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IPC Section 38 - Persons concerned in criminal Act may be guilty of different offences
Last Updated: 01 Apr, 2025
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
As per new Indian Criminal law, IPC Section 38 has been replaced with BNS Section 3 with effect from July 1, 2024.
Please refer to BNS 3 for updated procedures & punishments.
Please refer to BNS 3 for updated procedures & punishments.
Where several persons are engaged or concerned in the commission of a criminal act, they may be guilty of different offences by means of that act.
Persons concerned in criminal Act may be guilty of different offences
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If an offence is perpetrated by several acts, anyone who intentionally participates in that commission by performing any of these acts, whether alone or with another person, commits the offence.
