A principle relating to joint liability. That also serve who only stand and wait, was laid down in case of:

Option A: Mahboob Shah v. Emperor

Option B: Barendra Kumar Ghosh v. Emperor

Option C: Manindra Chandra Ghosh v. K.E.

Option D: Nanak Chand v. State of Punjab

Correct Answer

Option: b

Explanation

Mere distance from the scene of crime cannot exclude culpability under Section 34 which lays down the rule of joint responsibility for a criminal act performed by a plurality of persons. In Barendra Kumar Ghosh v. The King Emperor[4] the Judicial Committee drew into the criminal net those ‘who only stand and wait.

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