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In Nanak Chand v. State of Punjab (AIR 1955 SC 274), which two sections of the Indian Penal Code, 1860…

Section 34 addresses a criminal act done by several persons in furtherance of their common intention. Section 149 makes a member liable for an offence committed by another…

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In Nanak Chand v. State of Punjab (AIR 1955 SC 274), which two sections of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 did the Supreme Court distinguish when discussing joint liability?

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Section 34 addresses a criminal act done by several persons in furtherance of their common intention. Section 149 makes a member liable for an offence committed by another member in prosecution of the unlawful assembly’s common object, or known by the members to be likely in prosecution of that object.

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Option A

Sections 378 and 383 define theft and extortion respectively.

Option B

Sections 361 and 362 address kidnapping from lawful guardianship and abduction respectively.

Option C

Sections 350 and 380 address criminal force and theft in a dwelling or other specified place respectively.

Option D

The judgment expressly distinguishes the common-intention and unlawful-assembly rules in sections 34 and 149.

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