Explanation of Section 120B of Indian Penal Code
S. 120B of Indian Penal Code, 1860 - Punishment of criminal conspiracy (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. A) Criminal conspiracy to commit an offence, Punishable with death, imprisonment for life or rigorous imprisonment for a term of 2 Years or upwards- Then the punishment shall be Same as for Abetment of that Offence B) Any other criminal conspiracy - Then the punishment shall be 6 Months or Fine or Both Elements of a criminal conspi