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The offence of abetment is a substantive one and the conviction of an abettor is, therefore, in no way…

Abetment is a distinct offence and does not require the principal offender to be convicted. Section 46 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 108 IPC) even…

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The offence of abetment is a substantive one and the conviction of an abettor is, therefore, in no way dependent on the conviction of the principal.

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Abetment is a distinct offence and does not require the principal offender to be convicted. Section 46 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 108 IPC) even allows abetment where the act encouraged is not completed; the prosecution must nevertheless prove the conduct and mental elements required for abetment.

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