IPC Section 401 — Punishment for belonging to gang of thieves

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

If a person is a member of a wandering or other group that regularly commits theft or robbery, and the group is not a gang of thugs or dacoits, that person can be punished with rigorous imprisonment for up to seven years and may also have to pay a fine.

Official Text

Whoever, at any time after the passing of this Act, shall belong to any wandering or other gang of persons associated for the purpose of habitually committing theft or robbery, and not being a gang of thugs or dacoits, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Old <-> New Code Mapping

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