Trial for more than one offence

Trial for more than one offence.-(1) If, in one series of acts so connected together as to form the same transaction, more offences than one are committed by the same person, he maybe charged with, and tried at one trial for, every such offence.

1. (2) Offence falling within two definitions.-If the acts alleged constitute an offence falling within two or more separate definitions of any law in force for the time being by which offences are defined or punished, the person accused of them maybe charged with, and tried at one trial for, each of such offences.
2. (3) Acts constituting one offence, but constituting when combined a different offence.-If several acts, of which one or more than one would by itself or themselves constitute an offence, constitute when combined a different offence, the person accused of them may be charged with and tried at one trial for, the offence constituted by such acts when combined, and for any offence constituted by any one, or more, of such acts.
3. (4) Nothing contained in this section shall affect the Ranbir Penal Code, section 71.