In State of Gujarat v. Vishalkumar Somchandra Shah & Ors., the High Court of Gujarat examined whether a conviction for dacoity could stand when fewer than five accused were proven to have participated. The Bench of Ilesh J. Vora and R. T. Vachhani found insufficient evidence against the woman accused in a honey-trap extortion scheme and acquitted her. With her acquittal, the number of participants dropped below five, which is the minimum requirement for dacoity under Section 395 of the Indian Penal Code. Consequently, the Court modified the conviction of the remaining accused to robbery under Section 392 IPC. Their sentence was reduced from five years to two years’ rigorous imprisonment, while the six-month sentence under Section 170 IPC (impersonating a public servant) was maintained. The Court also refused probation, stressing the seriousness of crimes involving impersonation of police officers.