Section 112 of BNS : Section 112: Petty organised crime.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi is part of a small gang in Mumbai that specializes in pickpocketing in crowded local trains. One day, Ravi and his gang members decide to target a busy train during rush hour. Ravi manages to steal several wallets and mobile phones from unsuspecting passengers. Since Ravi is part of a group that commits theft in an organized manner, he is guilty of petty organised crime under Section 112 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. Ravi could face imprisonment for a term ranging from one to seven years and may also be fined.

Example 2:

Priya is a member of a group that sells unauthorized tickets for popular cricket matches in Delhi. The group buys tickets in bulk and then sells them at inflated prices outside the stadium. One day, Priya is caught selling these unauthorized tickets by the police. Since she is part of an organized group involved in unauthorized selling of tickets, Priya is committing a petty organised crime as per Section 112 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. She could be sentenced to imprisonment for a term between one and seven years and may also be required to pay a fine.

Example 3:

Amit is part of a gang that operates in Bangalore, specializing in cheating people through card skimming at ATMs. The gang installs skimming devices on ATMs to steal card information and then uses this information to withdraw money from the victims' accounts. Amit is caught red-handed while installing a skimming device. As a member of an organized group committing theft through card skimming, Amit is guilty of petty organised crime under Section 112 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. He could face imprisonment for a term of one to seven years and may also be fined.

Example 4:

Sunil is involved with a group that leaks public examination question papers in Hyderabad. The group manages to get hold of the question papers before the exams and sells them to students for a high price. Sunil is caught distributing these leaked question papers. Since he is part of an organized group engaged in selling public examination question papers, Sunil is committing a petty organised crime as defined in Section 112 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. He could be punished with imprisonment for a term ranging from one to seven years and may also be liable to pay a fine.