DacoityPossibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
§ 310(2) — dacoityPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 10 years or life
- Fine
- Fine (amount not stated in section)
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
§ 310(3) — dacoity with murderPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Death or life or 0–10 years rigorous imprisonment
- Fine
- Fine (amount not stated in section)
Any one of the dacoits committing murder attracts this tier for the participants.
§ 310(4) — making preparation to commit dacoityPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 10 years rigorous imprisonment
- Fine
- Fine (amount not stated in section)
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
§ 310(5) — assembling for the purpose of committing dacoityPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 10 years or life
- Fine
- Fine (amount not stated in section)
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
Figure reported from secondary summaries; re-check against BNS text.
§ 310(6) — belonging to a gang of persons associated for habitually committing dacoityPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 10 years or life
- Fine
- Fine (amount not stated in section)
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.