IPCChapter VA

S. 120 B

Punishment of criminal conspiracy

Description

  1. 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 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.

Classification u/schedule 1 CrPC

Offence

Punishment

  1. Criminal conspiracy to commit an offence, Punishable with death, imprisonment for life or rigorous imprisonment for a term of 2 Years or upwards
  2. Any other criminal conspiracy
  1. Same As For Abetment of that Offence
  2. 6 Months or Fine or Both

Cognizance

Bail

Triable By

  1. Same As Offence
  2. Non-Cognizable
  1. Same As Offence
  2. Bailable
  1. Same As Offence
  2. Magistrate First Class

Composition u/s 320 CrPC

Offence is NOT listed under Compoundable Offences