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Under section 111 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, a group of two or more persons who, acting…

Explanation (i) to section 111(1) BNS defines an "organised crime syndicate" as a group of two or more persons who, acting either singly or jointly, as a syndicate or gang,…

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Under section 111 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, a group of two or more persons who, acting either singly or jointly, as a syndicate or gang, indulge in any continuing unlawful activity is called:

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Explanation (i) to section 111(1) BNS defines an "organised crime syndicate" as a group of two or more persons who, acting either singly or jointly, as a syndicate or gang, indulge in any continuing unlawful activity. Being a member of such a syndicate is itself punishable under section 111(4).

The BNS does not retain the thug provisions (formerly ss.310 and 311 IPC). An unlawful assembly (section 189) and dacoity (section 310) each require five or more persons, and dacoity requires the conjoint commission or attempt of robbery rather than continuing unlawful activity.

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