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Generally, preparation of an offence defined in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 is not punishable,…

Section 310(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 399 IPC) expressly criminalises making preparation to commit dacoity, with rigorous imprisonment up to…

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Generally, preparation of an offence defined in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 is not punishable, but preparation of ______ is punishable under the BNS as an offence.

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Section 310(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 399 IPC) expressly criminalises making preparation to commit dacoity, with rigorous imprisonment up to ten years and fine. Preparation is ordinarily distinct from a punishable attempt; the mere preparation of theft, extortion or robbery is not the particular preparatory offence listed in section 310(4). Other specific preparatory offences exist, so this is an exception among the choices rather than the only exception throughout the BNS.

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