Delhi Judicial Services 2006

Offence committed pursuant to a conspiracy under Section 120 B of I.P.C. Every offence committed pursuant to conspiracy is

Verified Answer
A. Non participant conspirators can be guilty of offence or offences committed by other conspirators
B. Constructive liability falls on all conspirators in view of the conspiracy under Section 120B I.P.C.
C. Those who committed offences pursuant to conspiracy indulging in various event acts will be individually liable for those offences in addition to liability for Cr. conspiracy
D. Only liable for the separate & distinct offence to which individual offender are liable for individual punishment

Explanation:

Section 120B IPC deals with punishment for criminal conspiracy. Once an agreement is formed, all conspirators are constructively liable for the acts done by any of them in furtherance of the common object of the conspiracy, even if they did not directly participate in every act.