BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 53 — Liability of abettor for an effect caused by act abetted different from that intended by abettor.
Replaces IPC Section 113.
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.
Nearby sections
- 50 Punishment of abetment if person abetted does act with different intention from that of abettor.
- 51 Liability of abettor when one act abetted and different act done.
- 52 Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done.
- 54 Abettor present when offence is committed.
- 55 Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life.
- 56 Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment.
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