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 person Punishable 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.

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