BNS 53 — Liability of abettor for an effect caused by act abetted different from that intended by abettor.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

53. 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.
Abettor present when offence is committed.

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