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SECTION 402 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Assembling for purpose of committing dacoity
Last Updated: 01 Apr, 2024
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
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IPC 402 in Simple Words
If someone is part of a group of five or more people assembled for the purpose of committing dacoity (robbery), they can be punished with rigorous imprisonment for up to seven years and fined.
| Offence | Punishment | Cognizance | Bail | Triable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Being one of five or more persons assembled for the purpose of committing Dacoity | Rigorous Imprisonment for 7 Years + Fine | Cognizable | Non-Bailable | Court of Session |
Offence : Being one of five or more persons assembled for the purpose of committing Dacoity
Punishment : Rigorous Imprisonment for 7 Years + Fine
Cognizance : Cognizable
Bail : Non-Bailable
Triable : Court of Session
Anyone who, after the passage of this Act is one of at least five people gathered for the purpose to commit dacoity shall be punished by a sentence of imprisonment that may reach seven years and a fine.
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