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    Question

    P, Q, and R conspire to commit robbery (punishable with

    10 years rigorous imprisonment). The conspiracy is detected before the robbery is committed. Under Section 61(2)(a), how should they be punished?
    A Six months imprisonment as per Section 61(2)(b) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Same manner as if they had abetted robbery Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C One-half of 10 years imprisonment (5 years maximum) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Full punishment for robbery (10 years) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No punishment since robbery was not actually committed Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 61(2)(a) states that conspiracy "to commit an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life or rigorous imprisonment for a term of two years or upwards, shall... be punished in the same manner as if he had abetted such offence." Since robbery carries 10 years rigorous imprisonment (more than 2 years), they are punished as abettors of robbery. 

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