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IPC Section 401 - Punishment for belonging to gang of thieves
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IPC Section 401 deals with punishment for belonging to gang of thieves.
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401. Punishment for belonging to gang of thieves. Whoever, at any time after the passing of this
Act, shall belong to any wan dering or other gang of persons associated for the purpose of habitually
committing theft or robbery, and not being a gang of thugs or dacoits, shall be punished with rigorous
imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
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