Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section 396. Dacoity with murder.

Indian Penal Code (IPC) S. 396. Dacoity with murder.

396. Dacoity with murder.—If any one of five or more persons, who are conjointly committing dacoity, commits murder in so committing dacoity, everyone of those persons shall be punished with death, or [i][imprisonment for life], or rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

 

More details about this Section

Cognizable or not?

Cognizable

Whether Bailable?

Non-bailable

Compoundable or not?

Not compoundable

Triable by whom?

Court of Session

 

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[i]  Substituted by Act 26 of 1955, S. 117 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.

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