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Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 defines abetment of a thing?

Section 45 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 defines abetment of a thing. Its three routes are instigation, conspiracy followed by an act or illegal omission in…

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Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 defines abetment of a thing?

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Section 45 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 defines abetment of a thing. Its three routes are instigation, conspiracy followed by an act or illegal omission in furtherance of the plan, and intentional aid by an act or illegal omission.

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Section 45 sets out what amounts to abetment of a thing.

Option B

Section 49 addresses punishment when the act is committed in consequence of abetment and no express punishment provision applies.

Option C

Section 51 concerns the abettor’s liability when a different act is done, subject to its conditions.

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Section 53 addresses liability when the abetted act causes a different effect that the abettor knew was likely.

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