IPC Section 393
Section 393 IPC – Punishment for dacoity
Core idea:
Section 393 deals with dacoity, which is a robbery committed by five or more people acting together.
In simpler terms, when a group of five or more persons forcibly take property from someone, it is called dacoity, and Section 393 prescribes the punishment.
🔹 The Law (in essence)
Whoever commits dacoity shall be punished with:
Imprisonment: Not less than 3 years, which may extend to life imprisonment, and
Fine, depending on the severity of the offence.
Life imprisonment is generally for serious dacoities causing grave harm or danger.
🔹 Key Elements
To constitute dacoity under Section 393 IPC, the following elements must exist:
Robbery committed by a group:
There must be five or more persons involved in committing the act.
Robbery:
The act must involve taking property by force or threat of harm.
Threats or actual use of violence is necessary.
Common intention:
All participants must share the intention to commit robbery.
🔹 Examples
Five men break into a shop at night, threatening the shopkeeper and taking cash and goods. → Guilty of dacoity under Section 393.
Four men steal a house together using violence. → Not dacoity, because fewer than five persons are involved; punishable under robbery laws.
A gang of six forcibly robs a bank van. → Guilty of dacoity under Section 393.
🔹 Related Sections
Section 390 IPC: Definition of robbery.
Section 391 IPC: Punishment for robbery.
Section 392 IPC: Punishment for robbery.
Section 394 IPC: Robbery with deadly weapon or causing hurt.
Section 395 IPC: Definition of dacoity.
Section 396 IPC: Dacoity with murder.
Note: Section 395 defines dacoity, and Section 393 prescribes punishment specifically for it.
🔹 Quick Recap
Section 393 IPC = Punishment for dacoity (robbery by 5 or more persons).
Key elements: 5+ people, robbery, common intention.
Punishment: Minimum 3 years, may extend to life imprisonment + fine.
Purpose: Prevent gang robberies and protect society from organized violent theft.
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