Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 396 :
Dacoity with murder:
(See section 310(3) of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Murder in dacoity.
Punishment : Death, 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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If any one of five or more persons, who are conjointly committing dacoity, commits murder in so committing dacoity, every one of those persons shall be punished with death, or 1.[imprisonment for life], or 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).
