The Supreme Court of India, in a judgment dated November 17, 2025, quashed an FIR in its entirety, including charges of dacoity under Section 310(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) [corresponding to Section 395 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)]. The Court, exercising its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, set
Robbery Must First Be Proved to Sustain Dacoity Charge; ‘Dishonest Intention’ Is Foundational Element of Theft Under IPC/BNS: Supreme Court
