Section 120BPunishment of criminal conspiracy
Chapter VA — Criminal Conspiracy
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Not the official text Not yet legally reviewed(1) Whoever is a party to a criminal conspiracy to commit an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life or rigorous imprisonment for a term of two years or upwards, shall be punished in the same manner as if he had abetted such offence. (2) Whoever is a party to a criminal conspiracy other than a criminal conspiracy to commit an offence punishable as aforesaid shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
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Related situations
- Conspiracy to commit murder punished severely
- Conspiracy to commit serious financial fraud
- Minor conspiracy for small offence
- Conspiracy to wage war against State
- Online conspiracy through encrypted communication
- Conspiracy to commit murder punished severely
- Minor conspiracy for small offence
- Conspiracy to commit financial fraud
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