(1) Whoever, being a member of a group or gang, either singly or jointly, commits any act of theft, snatching, cheating, unauthorised selling of tickets, unauthorised betting or gambling, selling of public examination question papers or any other similar criminal act, is said to commit petty organised crime.
Explanation — —For the purposes of this sub-section "theft" includes trick theft, theft from vehicle, dwelling house or business premises, cargo theft, pick pocketing, theft through card skimming, shoplifting and theft ofAutomated Teller Machine.
(2) Whoever commits any petty organised crime shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Legal Commentary & Landmark Judgments: Section 112
Section 112 penalizes Petty Organised Crime, targeting local street gangs engaged in organized theft, snatching, cheating, and unauthorized betting.
Section 112 targets urban street crime syndicates—such as mobile snatching rings, railway ticket scalpers, and organized shoplifting networks—ensuring that gang members face mandatory multi-year imprisonment rather than routine bailable release.