| Category of Bare Act | Name of the Act | Year of Promulgation |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Laws | Indian Penal Code | 1860 |
| Act Number | Enactment Date | Chapter Number |
| 45 | 06.10.1860 | 5A |
| Chapter Title | Sub-Chapter | Legislated by |
| Criminal Conspiracy | - | Parliament of India |
(1) Whoever is a party to a criminal conspiracy to commit an offence punishable with death, 1[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.]
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1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
| Offence Description | Punishment provided | Cognizable/Non-Cognizable |
|---|---|---|
|
Criminal conspiracy to commit an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life or rigorous imprisonment for a term of 2 years or upwards Any other criminal conspiracy. |
Same as for abetment of the offence which is the object of the conspiracy. Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both. |
According as the offence which is the object of conspiracy is cognisable or non-cognisable Non-cognisable |
| Bailable/Non-Bailable | Trial Court Details | Compoundable/Non-Compoundable |
|
According as offence which is object of conspiracy is bailable or non-bailable. Bailable |
Court by which abetment of the offence which is the object of conspiracy is triable. Magistrate of the first class. |
Non-Compoundable |
| Compoundable by Whom | Concerned Ministry | Concerned Department |
| Non-Compoundable | Ministry of Home Affairs | Department of Internal Security |