Indian Penal Code 1860
Chapter VA ( Section 120A to 120B ) :
Criminal Conspiracy :
Section 120A :
1.[Definition of criminal conspiracy:
(See section 61(1) of BNS 2023)
When two or more persons agree to do, or cause to be done, –
(1) an illegal act, or
(2) An act which is not illegal by illegal means, such an agreement is designated a criminal conspiracy :
Provided that no agreement except an agreement to commit an offence shall amount to a criminal conspiracy unless some act besides the agreement is done by one or more parties to such agreement in pursuance thereof.
Explanation :
It is immaterial whether the illegal act is the ultimate object of such agreement, or is merely incidental to that object.]
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1. Ins. by Act 8 of 1913, s. 3.
