Difference Between Robbery, Theft, Extortion, And Dacoity
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Consent
Property is taken without the owner's knowledge or consent.
Either there is no consent or consent is obtain unlawfully.
property is taken away by obtaining wrongful consent .
Theft :
extrotion:
robbery &
dacoity :
PROPERTY
Theft :
Extortion, robbery, and dacoity can be committed against both movable and immovable property, whereas theft can only be committed against moveable property.
Use of force
Theft :
Theft does not involve any kind of coercion or use of force, however force may be used in robbery or dacoity in the form of extortion or theft.
NO. of persons involved
Theft :
One person can commit theft, robbery, or extortion, but at least five persons must be involved in dacoity.
THEFT
Section 378-382 of the IPC DEALS WITH THEFT
Defined u/s 378
- Intention to take dishonestly.
-Any movable property
Taking out possession of another person.
-Taking without consent
Punishable U/S 379-382 of the IPC
Extortion
Section 383-389 of the IPC DEALS WITH EXTORTION
Defined u/s 383
- Putting anyone in fear/threat of harm/injury
- Dishonest inducement
Delivery of valuable security OR property by the person in fear to any person
- Movable Property or immovable.
Punishable U/S 384 - 389 of the IPC
Robbery
Section 390,392-394, 401 of the IPC DEALS WITH ROBBERY
Defined u/s 390
- When the offender is present before the person and puts him or any other person in immediate fear of death/injury/wrongful restraint.
- the person delivers up the thing extorted, due to inducement.
Punishable U/S 392.394,379, 398
of the IPC
Dacoity
Section 391,395, 396, 399,400, 402 of the IPC deals with dacoity
Defined u/s 391-Movable Property or immovable property (Valuable security)With consent by Fear (instant fear)-Minimum 5 or more personPunishable U/S395,396,397,398,400, 401 of the IPC
Punishment
Theft or Extortion shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3 years, with fine, or with both.
Dacoity shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to 10 years and shall also be liable to fine."
Robbery shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years; if it is committed on highway between sunset & sunrise imprisonment up to 14 years shall also be liable to fine.