Section 8 of BSA : Section 8: Things said or done by conspirator in reference to common design.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: A group of individuals, A, B, C, and D, conspire to commit a bank robbery in Mumbai.

• A plans the robbery and assigns roles to each member.
• B purchases masks and gloves in Delhi to be used during the robbery.
• C rents a getaway car in Pune.
• D scouts the bank and gathers information about its security systems in Mumbai.

Application of Section 8: Even if A was not aware of the specific actions taken by B, C, and D, all these actions (purchasing masks, renting a car, scouting the bank) are relevant facts. They can be used to prove the existence of the conspiracy and A's involvement in it, as they were all done in reference to the common design of robbing the bank.

Example 2:

Scenario: A group of activists, X, Y, Z, and W, conspire to organize an illegal protest against a government policy in Delhi.

• X drafts and circulates a manifesto outlining the protest's objectives.
• Y arranges for transportation to brin...

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