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Section 34 IPC — Acts done by several persons in futherance of common intention

Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Official PDF page 12

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1*[34. Acts done by several persons in futherance of common intention.--When a criminal act is done by several persons in furtherance of the common intention of all, each of such persons is liable for that act in the same manner as if it were done by him alone.]

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