IPC Section 399 — Making preparation to commit dacoity

robbery and dacoity

Criminal

Summary

If a person makes any preparation to commit dacoity, they can be punished with rigorous imprisonment for up to ten years and also be fined. This section covers the stage before the actual dacoity happens, focusing on the act of preparing for it.

Official Text

Whoever makes any preparation for committing dacoity, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Related Judgments

  • S.C.R. 583 583 TOFAN SINGH v. STATE OF TAMIL NADU — Supreme Court of India (2020)
  • RAFI v. STATE OF U.P — Supreme Court of India (2011)
  • CHANDRA & ANR. ETC v. STATE OF KARNATAKA — Supreme Court of India (2022)
  • BIRBAL B. CHOUHAN & ANR. ETC. ETC v. STATE OF CHHATIISGARH ETC. ETC — Supreme Court of India (2011)
  • S.C.R. 85 STATE OF U.P v. PUNNI AND ORS — Supreme Court of India (2008)
  • RAMKRIPAL S/O SHYAMLAL CHARMAKAR v. STA TE OF MADHYA PRADESH MARCH 19, 2007 — Supreme Court of India (2007)
  • ... Petitioner vs The State, — Madras High Court (2019)
  • ... Petitioner/Accused No.2 vs State Rep.by — Madras High Court ()

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