Whoever makes, any preparation for committing dacoity, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

What is preparation of dacoity?

Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), ordinarily, mere preparation to commit an offence is not punishable. However there are three situations provided in the IPC in which mere preparation to commit an offence is severely punishable.

Is preparation to commit murder an offence?

There should be an act done by the accused which shall make him or her guilty of the offence under the Section. Unless there is some overt act on the part of the accused, to forward his intention to commit murder, Section 307 does not get attracted.