1[34. Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention.—When a criminal act is done by several persons in furtherance of the common intention of all, each of such persons is liable for that act in the same manner as if it were done by him alone.]
Section 34: Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention
The Indian Penal Code, 1860Central Act · Act 45 of 1860
Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Indian Penal Code, 1860 |
|---|---|
| Section | 34 |
| Marginal note | Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 12,037 |
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- BA/384/2026 of ASIF RAJU CHHIKODE Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.Bombay High Court · 2026-05-06
- CRA/288/2021 of DEEPAK SAHU Vs STATE OF CHHATTISGARHHigh Court of Chhattisgarh · 2026-05-05
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- ABA/2339/2023 of MAHESH KUMAR GARODIA Vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRABombay High Court · 2026-03-04
- IA/4677/2025 of SHADAB MOHD RAFIQUE QURESHI AND ORS Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANRBombay High Court · 2026-02-03
- CR. MISC./48466/2024 of Rajesh Prasad @ Rajesh Rawat Vs The State of BiharPatna High Court · 2026-02-02
- CRA/404/2015 of Jitendra And Ors. Vs State Of ChhattisgarhHigh Court of Chhattisgarh · 2026-02-01
- CRMP/327/2026 of BANWARI LAL SARTHI Vs STATE OF CHHATTISGARHHigh Court of Chhattisgarh · 2026-02-01
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