However in view of the importance of the matter in so far as the interpretation of Section of the Indian Penal Code is concerned we have chosen to express our ... views in the light of consistent legal approach on the subject throughout the period of judicial pronouncements For the applicability of Section to a co-accused who is proved to have common intention it is not the requirement of law that he should have actually done something to incur the criminal liability with the aid of this section It is now well settled that no overt act is necessary to attract the applicability of Section for a co-accused who is otherwise proved to be sharing common intention with the ultimate act done by any one of the accused sharing such intention

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