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Whoever abets the commission of an offence punishable with death or 1
[imprisonment for
life], shall, if that offence be not committed in consequence of the abetment, and no express provision is
made by this Code for the punishment of such abetment, be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine;
if act causing harm be done in consequence.--and if any act for which the abettor is liable in
consequence of the abetment, and which causes hurt to any person, is done, the abettor shall be liable to
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to fourteen years, and shall also be liable
to fine.
Illustration
A instigates B to murder Z. The offence is not committed. If B had murdered Z, he would have been subject to the
punishment of death or 1[imprisonment for life]. Therefore A is liable to imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven
years and also to a fine; and if any hurt be done to Z in consequence of the abetment, he will be liable to imprisonment for a term
which may extend to fourteen years, and to fine.
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1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for "transportation for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).