IPC Section 399 — Making preparation to commit dacoity

robbery and dacoity

Criminal

Punishment

Rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years and fine

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

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.

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