Under the Pakistan Penal Code, what is the defining feature of dacoity?
Correct answer: A. Five or more persons conjointly commit or attempt to commit robbery
- A. Five or more persons conjointly commit or attempt to commit robbery
- B. Two or more persons secretly agree to commit any future offence
- C. A single person uses force while entering another person’s house
- D. Three or more persons receive property knowing it to be stolen
Explanation
Dacoity requires five or more persons acting conjointly in committing or attempting robbery, or aiding it. An agreement alone is conspiracy, while ordinary robbery does not require five offenders.
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