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Which of the following is a gist of criminal conspiracy ?

Under Section 61(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 120A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860), the very gist or essence of the offence of criminal…

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Which of the following is a gist of criminal conspiracy ?

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Under Section 61(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 120A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860), the very gist or essence of the offence of criminal conspiracy is the unlawful Agreement between two or more persons to do, or cause to be done, an illegal act, or an act which is not illegal by illegal means. Mere knowledge, a physical meeting without an agreement, or joint liability based on common intention (Section 3(5) of the BNS) does not by itself constitute the substantive offence of criminal conspiracy.

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