BNS Section 313: Punishment for belonging to gang of robbers, etc
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 401
Procedural Classification Summary
Belonging to a wandering
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Magistrate of the first class
Punishment: Rigorous imprisonmentgang of persons associatedfor 7 years and fine.class. for the purpose of habitually committing thefts
Official Legal Provision / Summary
The word 'thieves' is replaced by “robbers” in the heading. The words “at any time after the passing of this Act, shall” “at wandering or other”and “for the purpose of” are excluded.