Indian Penal Code,1860

Act No : 45

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Section : Liability of abettor for an effect caused by the act abetted differentfrom that intended by the abettor.

113. Liability of abettor for an effect caused by the act abetteddifferent from that intended by the abettor.--When an act is abettedwith the intention on the part of the abettor of causing a particulareffect, and an act for which the abettor is liable in consequence ofthe abetment, causes a different effect from that intended by theabettor, the abettor is liable for the effect caused, in the samemanner and to the same extent as if he had abetted the act with theintention of causing that effect, provided he knew that the actabetted was likely to cause that effect. Illustration A instigates B to cause grievous hurt to Z. B, in consequence ofthe instigation, causes grievous hurt to Z. Z dies in consequence.Here, if A knew that the grievous hurt abetted was likely to causedeath, A is liable to be punished with the punishment provided formurder.

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