'A' and his four associates attempted to commit theft at the place of 'B' and caused hurt to 'B'. They were forced to retreat without collecting the booty because of stiff resistance by the inmates. They are guilty of

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Dacoity. The group is guilty of dacoity under Section 395 IPC. Dacoity involves the act of robbery committed by a group of five or more people. Even though they did not succeed in stealing the property, the act of attempting the robbery and causing hurt qualifies as dacoity.
Information Booster
Dacoity is considered a severe offense because it involves organized crime, often with violence or the threat of violence. The law punishes not only the actual commission of dacoity but also the attempt or preparation to commit it when the involved party is large enough.
Additional Knowledge
· Theft ( Section 378 IPC): Involves taking movable property without consent but doesn’t include causing hurt or involving a group of five or more.
· Robbery ( Section 390 IPC): Theft accompanied by violence, but when five or more persons are involved, it escalates to dacoity.
· Criminal misappropriation ( Section 403 IPC): Involves dishonestly misappropriating property but does not involve violence.