IPC Section 402 — Assembling for purpose of committing dacoity

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 one of five or more people who have gathered together with the intention of committing dacoity, that person can be punished with rigorous imprisonment for up to seven years and may also be fined. This applies to anyone who is part of such a group, even if the dacoity has not yet been carried out.

Official Text

Whoever, at any time after the passing of this Act, shall be one of five or more persons assembled for the purpose of committing dacoity, 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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