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Section 391 IPC — Dacoity

Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Official PDF page 159

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391. Dacoity.--When five or more persons conjointly commit or attempt to commit a robbery, or where the whole number of persons conjointly committing or attempting to commit a robbery, and persons present and aiding such commission or attempt, amount to five or more, every person so committing, attempting or aiding, is said to commit "dacoity".

1. Subs, by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and Sch., for "transportation for life."

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