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A dacoit is a criminal who belongs to a roving gang that commits robbery and murder in India and Burma. The term "dacoity" refers to the act of robbery carried out by dacoits. In the Indian penal code, dacoity specifically describes robbery committed by an armed gang of at least five men. The word "dacoit" originates from Hindi and may have roots in Sanskrit.12

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