Fri. Nov 22nd, 2024

Chapter VA

Criminal Conspiracy

120A – Definition of criminal conspiracy –

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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