Section 111 of BNS : Section 111: Organised crime.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi and his associates have been involved in a series of unlawful activities over the past five years. They have committed multiple offenses including kidnapping for ransom, extortion from local businesses, and vehicle theft. They operate as a well-organized gang, using threats and violence to intimidate their victims. The police have filed several charge-sheets against them, and the court has taken cognizance of these offenses. Under Section 111 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Ravi and his associates are guilty of organized crime. If their activities have resulted in the death of any person, they could face the death penalty or life imprisonment along with a fine of not less than ten lakh rupees. In other cases, they could be imprisoned for a term not less than five years, which may extend to life imprisonment, and fined not less than five lakh rupees.

Example 2:

Meena, a member of an organized crime syndicate, has been involved in economic offenses such as running a fraudulent investment scheme that defrauded hundreds of people. She has also been involved in hawala transactions and counterfeiting currency notes. The police have filed multiple charge-sheets against her in the past ten years, and the court has taken cognizance of these offenses. Under Section 111 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Meena is guilty of organized crime. She could be punished with imprisonment for a term not less than five years, which may extend to life imprisonment, and fined not less than five lakh rupees. Additionally, if Meena's husband knowingly harbors or conceals her, he could also face imprisonment for a term not less than three years, which may extend to life imprisonment, and a fine not less than five lakh rupees.