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Under section 61(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, how many people must agree at a minimum to…

Section 61(1) requires an agreement between at least two persons. When the agreement is to commit an offence, the agreement suffices. Other agreements require an act in…

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Under section 61(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, how many people must agree at a minimum to form a criminal conspiracy?

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Correct answer A

Section 61(1) requires an agreement between at least two persons.

When the agreement is to commit an offence, the agreement suffices. Other agreements require an act in pursuance of the agreement.

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Option A

Section 61(1) starts with an agreement between two or more persons.

Option B

Three people can agree, but the statutory minimum is two.

Option C

Section 61(1) does not set five as the minimum.

Option D

Section 61(1) does not set seven as the minimum.

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