Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 310

BNS 310: earlier IPC 391, 395, 396, 399, 400 and 402

Section 310 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Sections 391, 395, 396, 399, 400 and 402 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 310 deals with dacoity. It brings 6 old provisions together. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 310 was IPC 391, 395, 396, 399, 400 and 402.

Dacoity. · It brings 6 old provisions together.

Merged
Came from
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVII
s. 391
Dacoity
When five or more persons conjointly commit or attempt to commit a robbery, or where the whole number of persons conjointly committing or attempting to commit a robbery, and persons present and aiding such commission or attempt, amount to five or more, every person so committing, attempting or aiding, is said to commit “dacoity”.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XVII
s. 310(1)of section 310
Dacoity.
(1) When five or more persons conjointly commit or attempt to commit a robbery, or where the whole number of persons conjointly committing or attempting to commit a robbery, and persons present and aiding such commission or attempt, amount to five or more, every person so committing, attempting or aiding, is said to commit dacoity.
Text from India Code

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