Under Section 61(2)(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, whoever is a party to a criminal…

Under Section 61(2)(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to erstwhile Section 120B(1) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860), whoever is a party to a criminal conspiracy to commit an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life or rigorous imprisonment for a term of two years or upwards shall, where no express provision is made in the Sanhita for the punishment of such a conspiracy, be punished in the same manner as if he had abetted such offence. Imprisonment not exceeding six months, or fine, or both applies under Section 61(2)(b) to any criminal conspiracy other than one covered by Section 61(2)(a), while the half-term rule relates to attempts under Section 62.