Procedural Classification · BNSS First Schedule
BNS Section 310 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
Analysis of punishment terms, fines, and judicial sentencing rules for BNS Section 310: (1) Dacoity definition under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
⚖️ Sentencing & Penalty Guidelines
Dacoity
Bail Status
✕ Non-Bailable (Court discretion required)
Arrest Authority
Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court
Court of Session
Prescribed Punishment
Imprisonment for life, orrigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine
Murder in dacoity.Death, imprisonment forlife, or rigorous imprisonment for not less than 10 years and fine
Bail Status
✕ Non-Bailable (Court discretion required)
Arrest Authority
Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court
Court of Session
Prescribed Punishment
Murder in dacoity.Death, imprisonment for
Making preparation to
Bail Status
✕ Non-Bailable (Court discretion required)
Arrest Authority
Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court
Court of Session
Prescribed Punishment
Rigorous imprisonmentcommit dacoity.for 10 years and fine
Being one of five or more
Bail Status
✕ Non-Bailable (Court discretion required)
Arrest Authority
Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court
Court of Session
Prescribed Punishment
Rigorous imprisonmentpersons assembled for thefor 7 years and fine. purpose of committing dacoity
Belonging to a gang of
Bail Status
✕ Non-Bailable (Court discretion required)
Arrest Authority
Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court
Court of Session
Prescribed Punishment
Imprisonment for life,persons associated for theor rigorous imprisonment purpose of habituallyfor 10 years and fine. committing dacoity