Robbery - It is an aggravated form of theft. Section 390 of the Indian Penal Code states that theft is robbery "If in order to the commission of or in committing of the theft or in carrying away property obtained by theft, the offender, for that end, voluntarily causes (or attempts to cause) to any person death or hurt or wrongful restraint or fear of instant death or hurt or wrongful restraint".
Dacoity - Section 391 of the Indian Penal Code defines decoity as "Where five or more persons conjointly commit or attempt to commit a robbery or are present and aid such commission or attempt, every one of them is said to commit dacoity".
Burglary - The criminal law of the country does not speak of an offence called burglary. Burglary is defined in the policy as:
Theft of property from the premises described in the schedule of policy following upon felonious entry of the said premises by violent and forcible means, or
Theft by a person in the premises who subsequently breaks out by violent and forcible means, provided there shall be visible marks made upon the premises at the place of such entry or exit by tools, explosives, electricity or chemicals.