Old law lookup
IPC Section 396
Dacoity with murder
New section under BNS
BNS Section 310— Dacoity
Effective for any FIR, charge sheet, or filing on or after 1 July 2024. Matters that arose before that date continue under the IPC.
What the new section does
Defines dacoity as robbery committed or attempted by five or more persons (including those present and aiding), and prescribes a range of punishments covering commission, murder during dacoity, preparation, assembly, and membership of a dacoity gang.
- Punishment
- Dacoity (commission): imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years, and fine (sub-section 2). Dacoity with murder: death, or imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment not less than 10 years, and fine (sub-section 3). Preparation for dacoity: rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years and fine (sub-section 4). Assembly for dacoity (five or more): rigorous imprisonment up to 7 years and fine (sub-section 5). Belonging to a dacoity gang: imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years, and fine (sub-section 6).
- Triable by
- Sessions Court
- Cognizable
- Yes
- Bailable
- No
For the full text of the new section, see the linked BNS page above. For the binding statutory text, refer to the India Code or the Gazette of India. This reference is informational, not legal advice.