LawgistThe Indian Penal Code
400Punishment for belonging to gang of dacoits
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).
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
