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X abets Y to beat Z. While Y was beating Z at the residence of Z, X reaches there with three of his…

An abettor who is present when the abetted offence is being committed is deemed to have committed the offence itself under Section 54 BNS (formerly s.114 IPC); X, having…

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X abets Y to beat Z. While Y was beating Z at the residence of Z, X reaches there with three of his friends. Y still continues to beat him. Point out the correct answer.

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An abettor who is present when the abetted offence is being committed is deemed to have committed the offence itself under Section 54 BNS (formerly s.114 IPC); X, having instigated the beating and being present with his friends while it continued, is such an abettor, so "X is liable U/s 54 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023".

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