87. Abetment
Whoever abets any offence under this Act, if the act abetted is committed in consequence of the abetment, shall be punished with the punishment provided for that offence.
[Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, the expression "abetment" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in Section 107 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).]
Amendment notes (1)
- subs w.e.f. 1-9-2022 . Explanation subs. by Act 23 of 2021, s. 27, (w.e.f. 1-9-2022).