X’ and ‘Y’ go to murder ‘Z’. ‘X’ stood on guard with a spear hand but did not hit ‘Z’ at all. ‘Y’ killed ‘Z’.

Option A: Only ‘Y’ is liable for murder of ‘Z’

Option B: X’ and ‘Y’ both are liable for murder of ‘Z’

Option C: X’ is not liable as he did not reform over act

Option D: Both (a) and (c)

Correct Answer

Option: b

Explanation

It is not necessary that each one of the accused must assault the deceased. It is enough if it is shown that they shared a common intention to commit the offence. Case Laws Nandu Rastogi v State of Bihar AIR 2002 SC 3443, Lord Dacre’s Case (1,Hale P.C. 439).

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