Lawgist113Liability of abettor for an effect caused by the act abetted different from that intended by the abettor
When an act is abetted with the intention on the part of the abettor of causing a particular effect, and an act for which the abettor is liable in consequence of the abetment, causes a different effect from that intended by the abettor, the abettor is liable for the effect caused, in the same manner and to the same extent as if he had abetted the act with the intention of causing that effect, provided he knew that the act abetted was likely to cause that effect.
Illustration
A instigates B to cause grievous hurt to Z. B, in consequence of the instigation, causes grievous hurt to Z. Z dies in consequence. Here, if A knew that the grievous hurt abetted was likely to cause death, A is liable to be punished with the punishment provided for murder.
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- 107 Abetment of a thing
- 108 Abettor
- 108A Abetment in Indian of offences outside India
- 109 Punishment of abetment if the act abetted is committed in consequence and when no express provision is made for its punishment
- 110 Punishment of abetment if person abetted does act with different intention from that of abettor
- 111 Liability of abettor when one act abetted and different act done
- 112 Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done
- 113 Liability of abettor for an effect caused by the act abetted different from that intended by the abettor
- 114 Abettor present when offence is committed
- 115 Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life.—if offence not committed.if act causing harm be done in consequence
- 116 Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment.—if offence be not committed.if abettor or person abetted be a public servant whose duty it is to prevent offence
- 117 Abetting commission of offence by the public or by more than ten persons
- 118 Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life
- 119 Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to prevent
- 120 Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment
