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09/11/2024
The Penal Code, 1860

1The Penal Code, 1860

( ACT NO. XLV OF 1860 )

2Chapter VA

CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY

Definition of criminal conspiracy.
120A. 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.
Punishment of criminal conspiracy
120B. (1) Whoever is a party to a criminal conspiracy to commit an offence punishable with death, 3[imprisonment for life] or rigorous imprisonment for a term of two years or upwards, shall, where no express provision is made in this Code for the punishment of such a conspiracy, 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 of either description for a term not exceeding six months, or with fine or with both.]
 
 

  • 1
    Throughout this Act, except otherwise provided, the words “Bangladesh”, “Government”, “the Government” and “Taka” were substituted, for the words “Pakistan”, “Central or any Provincial Government” or “Central Government or any Provincial Government” or “Central Government” or “the Provincial Government” or “Provincial Government” and “rupees” respectively by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).
  • 2
    CHAPTER VA was inserted by the Indian Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 1913 (Act No. VIII of 1913).
  • 3
    The words “imprisonment for life” were substituted, for the word “transportation” by section 8 of the Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance No. XLI of 1985)
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