Section 308A

knowing that the common object of the members of the group is to commit an offence under this Code or any written law;

knowing that —

death or grievous hurt is likely to be caused in furtherance of the group’s common object; or

a deadly weapon, or anything which, used as a weapon of offence, is likely to cause death, is to be used in any manner against another person in the furtherance of that common object; and

the death of a person was caused in furtherance of the group’s common object.Illustration Three members of a group including A decide to rob a neighbourhood shop. The group leader, B brings a sharp knife but B reassures A that the knife is only to be used to threaten the shopkeeper, C, and not to harm C. A believes B and takes part in the robbery. C however refuses to surrender his cash to the group. B then stabs C with the knife and C dies from his stab wounds. A is guilty of an offence under this section because A knew that the knife was to be used to threaten another person, C, in furtherance of the group’s common object to commit robbery.