Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 400 :
Punishment for belonging to gang of dacoits:
(See section 313 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Belonging to a gang of persons associated for the purpose of habitually committing dacoity.
Punishment :Imprisonment for life, or Rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Non-bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable.
By Which Court Triable :Court of Session.
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Whoever, at any time after the passing of this Act, shall belong to a gang of persons associated for the purpose of habitually committing dacoity, shall be punished with 1.[imprisonment for life], or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
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1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
