Multiple choice

Assertion (A): X and Y independently entertain the idea to kill Z. Accordingly, each of them separately inflicts wounds on Z. Z dies. X and Y can be tried jointly. Reason (R): Two or more persons can be tried jointly if the act, resulting in an offence, is done in furtherance of a common intention.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.

  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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Explanation

According to Section 34 of IPC, when a criminal act is done by several persons in furtherance of common intention of all, each of such persons is liable for that act in the same manner as if it were done by him/her alone. The reason why all are deemed guilty in such cases is that the presence of accomplices gives encouragement, support and protection to the person actually committing an act.

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