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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 310(3) BNS - Dacoity definition — clause (3)

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
310(3) - Dacoity definition — clause (3)
Old provision
Section 396 IPC
Punishment
Death, imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for not less than 10 years and fine.
Cognizable?
Cognizable.
Bailable?
Non-bailable.
Triable by
Court of Session.

Old law → Section 310(3) BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 396 IPC Modified IPC section is included as sub - section in BNS sans heading. Minimum mandatory punishment of imprisonment is "shall not be less than ten years".

Section 310(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with dacoity definition — clause (3). Under the old law this was Section 396 of the IPC.

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