BNS Section 61 – Criminal conspiracy
Chapter 4: Abetment Criminal Conspiracy and Attempt ·
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 61
IPC S.120A
🔒 Non-Bailable
🔍 Cognizable
When two or more persons agree to do or cause to be done an illegal act or an act which is not illegal by illegal means such an agreement is designated a criminal conspiracy. 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 where no express provision is made in this Sanhita for the punishment of such a conspiracy be punished in the same manner as if he had abetted such offence.
📋 Explanation / Illustration
Explanation: It is immaterial whether the illegal act is the ultimate object of such agreement or is merely incidental to that object.
ℹ️ Classification & Key Notes
Cognizable. Non-bailable. Triable by the Court by which the offence agreed to be committed is triable.
