When such an act is criminal by reason
criminal knowledge or intention.
of its
being done
with
a
35. When such an act is criminal by reason of its being done with
a criminal knowledge or intention.--Whenever an act, which is criminal
only by reason of its being done with a criminal knowledge or
intention, is done by several persons, each of such persons who joins
in the act with such knowledge or intention is liable for the act in
the same manner as if the act were done by him alone with that
knowledge or intention.
36.
Effect caused partly by act and partly by omission.
36. Effect caused partly by act and partly by omission.--Wherever
the causing of a certain effect, or an attempt to cause that effect,
by an act or by an omission, is an offence, it is to be understood
that the causing of that effect partly by an act and partly by an
omission is the same offence.
Illustration
A intentionally causes Z's death, partly by illegally omitting to
give Z food, and party by beating Z. A has committed murder.
37.
Co-operation by doing one of several acts constituting an offence.
37. Co-operation by doing one of several acts constituting an
offence.--When an offence is committed by means of several acts,
whoever intentionally co-operates in the commission of that offence by
doing any one of those acts, either singly or jointly with any other
person, commits that offence.
Illustrations
(a) A and B agree to murder Z by severally and at different times
giving him small doses of poison. A and B administer the poison
according to the agreement with intent to murder Z. Z dies from the
effects the several doses of poison so administered to him. Here A and
B intentionally co operate in the commission of murder and as each of
them does an act by which the death is caused, they are both guilty of
the offence though their acts are separate.
(b) A and B are joint jailors, and as
a prisoner, alternatively for six hours at
to cause Z's death, knowingly co-operate
illegally omitting, each during the time of
such have the charge of Z,
a time. A and B, intending
in causing that effect by
his attendance, to furnish