Dacoity
Deals with dacoity and its specified forms; generally involves five or more acting conjointly.
Earlier-law reference: IPC 391 / 395–402 (subsection-dependent) · orientation only
Official law source ↗Criminal · LEGAL ISSUE GUIDE
Dacoity
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Dacoity ordinarily involves five or more people conjointly involved in robbery under the statutory definition.
Understanding this legal issue
Dacoity ordinarily involves five or more people conjointly involved in robbery under the statutory definition.
Count the persons participating and aiding as the statute provides; avoid treating every group robbery as dacoity.
Key question: How many people participated in the alleged robbery?
SELECTED PROVISIONS · NOT AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST
Core offences
Robbery or dacoity with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt
Addresses aggravated robbery/dacoity in specified circumstances.
Earlier-law reference: IPC 397 · orientation only
Official law source ↗Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon
Addresses specified attempt when armed with a deadly weapon.
Earlier-law reference: IPC 398 · orientation only
Official law source ↗Related offences
Robbery
Defines and punishes robbery, including variants such as attempt and causing hurt.
Earlier-law reference: IPC 390 / 392–394 (subsection-dependent) · orientation only
Official law source ↗Procedure & rights
Information in cognizable cases
Provision concerning giving and recording information about cognizable offences.
Earlier-law reference: CrPC 154 · orientation only
Official law source ↗Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours
Regulates remand and police/judicial custody when investigation is incomplete; key for default-bail analysis.
Earlier-law reference: CrPC 167 · orientation only
Official law source ↗When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence
Concerns bail in non-bailable cases, subject to statutory restrictions.
Earlier-law reference: CrPC 437 · orientation only
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