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Under section 310(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which situation amounts to dacoity?

Dacoity requires conjoint robbery or attempted robbery with at least five participants in total, including persons present and aiding. Five thieves do not become dacoits…

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Under section 310(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which situation amounts to dacoity?

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Dacoity requires conjoint robbery or attempted robbery with at least five participants in total, including persons present and aiding. Five thieves do not become dacoits solely by their number, and spectators who give no aid do not fill the threshold.

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Option A

The total is below five.

Option B

The conduct must be robbery or attempted robbery, not theft alone.

Option C

Section 310(1) uses this threshold and includes persons present and aiding.

Option D

Mere spectators do not count as participants or present aiders.

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