What is the difference between robbery and dacoity?

Difference between Robbery And Dacoity:

(I)Number Of Persons:

In Robbery the number of persons are less than five. It may be committed by a single person.

In dacoity, the number of persons are five or more.

(II)Seriousness:

Robbery is less serious in nature.

Dacoity is more serious offence than robbery because of the terror caused by the presence number of offenders.

(III)Position Of Abettors:

In Robbery, the abettors are liable independently.

In dacoity abettors who are present and aiding when the crime is committed are counted in the number.

(IV)Jurisdiction Of Court:

Robbery may be triable by the illaqa magistrate.

Dacoity shall be triable by the court of session.

(V)Punishment:

Whoever commits robbery shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years, nor more than ten years and shall also be liable to fine

Court while convicting a person u/sec 395, P.P.C, can either sentence him to imprisonment for life or to rigorousimprisonment which cannot be than fore years or more than ten years in addition to fine(1993 SCMR 1058)

(VI)Position In Highway:

If robbery is committed on the highway, the imprisonment may be extended to fourteen years.

The fact that the Dacoity is committed on the highway, does not change the position or punishmen