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

X procured and delivered the poison and was present when Y administered it; under Sections 3(5) and 54 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Sections 34 and 114…

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X & Y conspire to poison Z. X in pursuance of the conspiracy procures the poison & delivers it to Y in order that he may administer it to Z. Y in pursuance of the conspiracy, administers the poison in presence of X & thereby causes Z's death. What offence have X & Y committed?

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X procured and delivered the poison and was present when Y administered it; under Sections 3(5) and 54 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Sections 34 and 114 IPC), both X and Y are liable for the offence of murder, not merely criminal conspiracy.

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