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.
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>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 <sup>1</sup> [imprisonment for life], or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.<br>