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A', 'B', 'C' and 'D' are charged for murder of 'E'. But evidence proved that 'A', 'B', 'C' and 'D' along with three others jointly committed the offence. The court acquits 'A', 'B', 'C', but convicts 'D'.
In the context of the above, which one of the following statements is correct?

A. The conviction is legally valid

B. The conviction is bad in law as 'D' as a single person cannot be convicted with the aid of Section 34 of Indian Penal Code

C. The conviction is bad in law as the other person charged with 'D' were acquitted

D. The conviction is bad in law as the unnamed person were not charged with 'D'

Answer: Option A


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