IPC 113 — Liability of abettor for an effect caused by the act abetted different from that intended by the abettor

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Statutory text

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.

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