Pakistan Penal Code 1860 · Chapter XVII

PPC Section 400: Punishment for belonging to gang of dacoits

Section 400 PPC punishes belonging to a gang associated for the purpose of habitually committing dacoity. Membership of such a gang is itself the offence.

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Text of Section 400 PPC

Whoever, at any time after the passing of this Act, shall belong to a gang of persons associated for the purpose of habitually committing dacoity, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Ingredients of the Offence under Section 400 PPC

A gang of persons
Associated for habitually committing dacoity
The accused belongs to that gang

Punishment under Section 400 PPC

Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for up to ten years, and liability to fine.

Is Section 400 PPC Bailable? Cr.P.C. Classification

Cognizable or not	Cognizable (may arrest without warrant)
Warrant or summons	Warrant
Bailable or not	Non-bailable
Compoundable or not	Not compoundable
Triable by	Court of Session

Source: Code of Criminal Procedure 1898, Schedule II.

FAQs on Section 400 PPC

Must a specific dacoity be proved under Section 400 PPC?

The focus is on membership of a gang associated for habitual dacoity rather than proof of one particular dacoity.

What is the maximum punishment under Section 400 PPC?

Imprisonment for life.

Is Section 400 PPC bailable?

Under Schedule II of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898, an offence under Section 400 PPC is non-bailable, cognizable (may arrest without warrant), not compoundable, and triable by Court of Session.

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