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When 'A' dies as a result of act of violence by person 'B', person 'C' not present at the scene of…

Criminal conspiracy under section 61 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly sections 120A-120B IPC) is complete on the agreement itself and does not require the…

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When 'A' dies as a result of act of violence by person 'B', person 'C' not present at the scene of crime can be prosecuted under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023:

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Criminal conspiracy under section 61 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly sections 120A-120B IPC) is complete on the agreement itself and does not require the conspirator's presence at the scene of the crime, unlike common intention under section 3(5) (formerly section 34 IPC) or membership of an unlawful assembly under sections 189 to 191 (formerly sections 141-149 IPC), both of which need participation in the criminal act.

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