Section 391 IPC defines 'dacoity'. It is committed when robbery is committed by:
Aany number of persons greater than two acting in concert with each other in any manner
Bany single person armed with a deadly weapon, regardless of whether anyone is hurt
Cfive or more persons conjointly committing or attempting to commit, or aiding such commission
Dany group of persons during a riot in a public place under Section 146 of the IPC
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. five or more persons conjointly committing or attempting to commit, or aiding such commission
1. Section 391 IPC: '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.'
2. The number FIVE is the threshold; with four, only robbery (S. 390), no dacoity.
3. The five must include persons committing OR aiding present at the spot.
4. Punishment under Section 395 IPC: up to life imprisonment, or up to 10 years rigorous imprisonment, with fine.
5. Hence option B is correct.
_Source: Indian Penal Code 1860 / Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 / Indian Evidence Act 1872 (Bare Acts, indiacode.nic.in) — IPC, Section 391_
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