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Which of the following statements about section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 is correct?

Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 is a rule of evidence governing joint liability and does not create a separate substantive offence. It requires…

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Which of the following statements about section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 is correct?

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Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 is a rule of evidence governing joint liability and does not create a separate substantive offence. It requires participation in the criminal act done in furtherance of the common intention of all, though each participant need not cause the same injury.

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