The Indian Penal Code, 1860

Chapter 17 — Offences Against Property Theft

Section 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”.

About The Indian Penal Code, 1860

An Act to provide a general Penal Code for India.