If any one of five or more persons, who are conjointly committing dacoity, commits murder in so committing dacoity, every one of those persons shall be punished with death, or *[imprisonment for life], or rigorous imprisonment for term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
* Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, sec.117 and sch., for "transportation for life" (w.e.f.1-1-1956).