LawgistThe Indian Penal Code
396Dacoity with murder
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).
Of Robbery and Dacoity
- 390 Robbery
- 391 Dacoity
- 392 Punishment for robbery
- 393 Attempt to commit robbery
- 394 Voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery
- 395 Punishment for dacoity
- 396 Dacoity with murder
- 397 Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt
- 398 Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon
- 399 Making preparation to commit dacoity
- 400 Punishment for belonging to gang of dacoits
- 401 Punishment for belonging to gang of thieves
- 402 Assembling for purpose of committing dacoity
