BNS Section 313 — Punishment for belonging to gang of robbers, etc

CHAPTER XVII OF OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY — Of robbery and dacoity

Criminal

Punishment

Rigorous imprisonment up to 7 years and fine

As the section puts it: “shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine”

Summary

Whoever is a member of a gang of people who habitually commit theft or robbery, and that gang is not a gang of dacoits, will be punished with rigorous imprisonment for up to seven years, and will also be liable to a fine.

Official Text

Whoever belongs to any gang of persons associated in habitually committing theft or robbery, and not being a gang of dacoits, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

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IPC §401 — Punishment for belonging to gang of robbers, etc