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X and Y conspire to poison Z. X in pursuance of the conspiracy procures the poison and delivers it to Y…

Both X and Y have committed murder. BNS section 54 treats an abettor present at the commission of the abetted offence as having committed it.

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X and Y conspire to poison Z. X in pursuance of the conspiracy procures the poison and delivers it to Y in order that he may administer it to Z. Y in pursuance of the conspiracy administers the poison in the presence of X and thereby causes Z’s death. Which statement correctly identifies their liability for murder?

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Both X and Y have committed murder. BNS section 54 treats an abettor present at the commission of the abetted offence as having committed it.

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