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Chapter V · Abetment

109. Punishment of abetment if act abetted is committed in consequence and where no express provision is made for its punishment

Whoever abets any offence shall, if the act abetted is committed in consequence of the abetment and no express provision is made by this Code

for the punishment of such abetment. be punished with the punishment provided for the offence.

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committed inconsequence of abetment when it is committed in consequence of the instigation, or in pursuance of the conspiracy, or with the aid which constitutes the abetment.

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Illustr-utions

(a)

A offers a bribe to B, a public servant as a reward for showing A some favour in the exercise of B's official functions. B accepts the bribe. A has abetted the offence defined in section 16 1.

(6)

A instigates B to give false evidence. B, in consequence of the instigation commits that offence. A is guilty of abetting that offence and is liable to the same punishment as B.

(c)

A and B conspire to poison Z. A, in pursuance of the conspiracy procures the poison and delivers it to B in order that he may administer it to Z. B, in pursuance of the conspiracy administers the poison to Z in A's absence and thereby causes Z's death. Here, B is guilty of murder. A is guilty of abetting that offence by conspiracy and is likely to the punishment for murder.

Report

Chapter VI

Chapter VII

Offences Relating to Army, Navy, Air Force and Police

Chapter VIII

Offences Against Public Tranquillity

Chapter IX

Chapter X

Contempts of Lawful Authority of Public Servants

Chapter XI

False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice

Chapter

Offences Relating to Coin and Government Stamps

Chapter

Offences Relating to Weights and Measures

Chapter XIV

Offences Affecting Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals

Chapter XV

Offences Relating to Religion

Chapter XVI

Chapter XVII

Chapter XVIII

Offences Relating to Documents, False Documents and Currency Notes and Bank Notes

Chapter XIX

Criminal Breach of Contracts of Service

Chapter XX

Offences Relating to Marriage

Chapter XXI

Defamation

Chapter XXII

Criminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance

Chapter XXIII

Attempts to Commit Offences