IPC Section 395 — Punishment for dacoity

robbery and dacoity

Criminal

Punishment

Life imprisonment · Rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years and fine

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

Summary

If a person commits dacoity, they can be punished with imprisonment for the rest of their life, or with rigorous imprisonment for up to ten years. They must also pay a fine.

Official Text

Whoever commits dacoity shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Related Provisions

robbery/dacoity

Referred to by

Related Judgments

  • MOHAMMAD WAJID AND ANR. vs STATE OF U.P. AND ORS — Supreme Court of India (2023)
  • STATE OF RAJASTHAN vs NETRAPAL AND ORS — Supreme Court of India (2007)
  • ANKUSH MARUTI SHINDE AND OTHERS vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — Supreme Court of India (2019)
  • GANESAN vs STATE REP. BY STATION HOUSE OFFICER — Supreme Court of India (2021)
  • RAM BABU vs STATE OF U.P — Supreme Court of India (2010)
  • DEEPAK @ WIRELESS vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — Supreme Court of India (2012)

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