Multiple choice

Dacoity is committed

  1. when two or more persons commit or attempt to commit robbery

  2. when five or more persons commit or attempt to commit robbery

  3. when robbery is committed with firearms or lethal weapons

  4. when seven or more persons are engaged in extortion with arms
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Section 391 of the Indian Penal Code states that when five or more persons conjointly commit or attempt to commit a robbery, every person so committing or attempting is said to commit "dacoity." The main ingredient which makes robbery differ from dacoity is the 'number of persons' who are committing offence.

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