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    Question

    What is

    dacoity?
    A When five or more persons conjointly commit or attempt to commit a robbery Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B When the whole number of persons conjointly committing or attempting to commit a robbery Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 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 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 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 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    IPC Section 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".

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