Pakistan Penal Code 1860 · Chapter XVII

PPC Section 402: Assembling for purpose of committing dacoity

Section 402 PPC punishes being one of five or more persons assembled for the purpose of committing dacoity. The assembly with that purpose is enough; no attempt is needed.

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Text of Section 402 PPC

Whoever, at any time after the passing of this Act shall be one of five or more persons assembled for the purpose of committing dacoity, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Ingredients of the Offence under Section 402 PPC

Five or more persons assembled
The purpose of the assembly is to commit dacoity
The accused is one of them

Punishment under Section 402 PPC

Rigorous imprisonment for up to seven years, and liability to fine.

Is Section 402 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 402 PPC

Can people be punished under Section 402 PPC before any dacoity happens?

Yes. Being one of five or more persons assembled for the purpose of dacoity is itself punishable.

What is the punishment under Section 402 PPC?

Rigorous imprisonment for up to seven years, and liability to fine.

Is Section 402 PPC bailable?

Under Schedule II of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898, an offence under Section 402 PPC is non-bailable, cognizable (may arrest without warrant), not compoundable, and triable by Court of Session.

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