Section 223 of CrPC : Section 223: What persons may be charged jointly.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: A Bank Robbery

• Persons Involved:

  • Person A: The mastermind who planned the robbery.
  • Person B: The driver who drove the getaway car.
  • Person C: The person who entered the bank and stole the money.
  • Person D: The person who provided the weapons used in the robbery.

• Application of Section 223:

  • Clause (a): Persons A, B, and C can be charged and tried together as they are accused of the same offence (bank robbery) committed in the course of the same transaction.
  • Clause (b): Person D can be charged and tried with Persons A, B, and C as he is accused of abetment (providing weapons) of the robbery.

Example 2:

Scenario: A Series of Thefts in a Neighborhood

• Persons Involved:

  • Person E: Accused of stealing from multiple houses over a period of six months.
  • Person F: Accused of helping Person E by selling the stolen goods.
  • Person G: Accused of stealing from the same houses along with Person E.

• Application of Section 223:

  • Clause (c): Persons E and G can be charged and tried together as they are accused of more than one offence of the same kind (thefts) committed jointly wit...

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