IPC 400 vs BNS 400
● Retained in BNSPunishment for preparing to commit dacoity
Section 400 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, prescribes punishment for preparing to commit dacoity. While IPC 399 criminalizes the act of preparation, IPC 400 specifically provides the legal consequences for such preparatory acts. This ensures that even the planning stage of organized robbery is taken seriously under the law.
Key points:
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Applies when a person prepares to commit dacoity.
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Punishment: Imprisonment up to 7 years, and fine.
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Focuses on deterring organized criminal activities before execution.
For example, a gang gathering weapons and making arrangements to rob a house falls under IPC 400. The law ensures that criminal accountability extends to pre-emptive measures, reducing the risk of serious offences.
Punishment for preparing to commit dacoity
Section 400 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, mirrors IPC 400. It punishes acts of preparing to commit dacoity, maintaining the same legal scope and punishment as IPC 400.
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Protects society by criminalizing preparatory acts for organized robbery.
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Punishment remains imprisonment up to 7 years, and fine.
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Covers acts where plans and arrangements for dacoity are made.
For instance, assembling tools, weapons, and a team to commit a robbery falls under BNS 400. This provision ensures prevention of organized crime, fully aligning with IPC 400.
What changed?
This provision was carried over to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita with substantially the same wording — the section was renumbered from IPC IPC 400 to BNS BNS 400.