400. Punishment for belonging to gang of dacoits.--Whoever, at any time after the passing of this Act, shall belong to a gang of persons associated for the purpose of habitually committing dacoity, shall be punished with imprisonment for life or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
COMMENTARY
In order to establish the guilt of accused under said section, it is incumbent upon the prosecution to show that a particular accused belongs to such a gang who habitually commits robbery. 2006 P.Cr.R. 380.
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