Article 34 of the Indian Penal Code ( IPC ) deals with acts done by several persons in furtherance of a common intention. It establishes the principle of joint liability, holding individuals equally responsible for the consequences of a criminal act committed in concert with a common intention. Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention.— When a criminal act is done by several persons in furtherance of the common intention of all, each of such persons is liable for that act in the same manner as if it were done by him alone. Know about: Punishment for Section 34 IPC , 1860; How is common intention different from the common object; Indian Penal Code To apply Section 34 Indian Penal Code apart from the fact that there should be two or more accused, two factors must be established: (i) common intention and (ii) participation of the accused in the commission of an offence. If a common intention is proved but no overt act is attributed to the individual accused, Section 34 will be attracted as essentially it involves vicarious liability but if participation of the accused in the crime is proved and a common intention is absent, Section 34 ...
