Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Section 313 :
Punishment for belonging to gang of robbers, dacoits, etc :
(See section 400, 401 of IPC 1860)
Section : 313
Classification of Offence:
Offence : Belonging to a wandering gang of persons associated for the purpose of habitually committing thefts.
Punishment : Rigorous imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable : Non-bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable : Magistrate of the first class.
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Whoever belongs to any gang of persons associated in habitually committing theft or robbery, and not being a gang of dacoits, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Indian Penal Code 1860 (IPC 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).
Section 401 :
Punishment for belonging to gang of thieves:
(See section 313 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Belonging to a wandering gang of persons associated for the purpose of habitually committing thefts.
Punishment : Rigorous imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Non-bailable.
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable.
By Which Court Triable :Magistrate of the first class.
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Whoever, at any time after the passing of this Act, shall belong to any wandering or other gang of persons associated for the purpose or 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.