Indian Penal Code — Section 112

Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted

112. Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done.--If the act for which the abettor is liable under the last preceding section is committed in addition to the act abetted, and constitute a distinct offence, the abettor is liable to punishment for each of the offences.

Illustration

A instigates B to resist by force a distress made by a public servant. B, in consequence resists that distress. In offering the resistance, B voluntarily causes grievous hurt to the officer executing the distress. As B has committed both the offence of resisting the distress, and the offence of voluntarily causing grievous hurt, B is liable to punishment for both these offences; and, if A knew that B was likely voluntarily to cause grievous hurt in resisting the distress A will also be liable to punishment for each of the offences.

113.

Liability of abettor for an effect caused by the act abetted different from that intended by the abettor.

Judgments citing Section 112

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