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Section 52 - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
52. Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done.
If the act for which the abettor is liable under section 51 is committed in addition to the act abetted, and constitute a distinct offence, the abettor is liable to punishment for each of the offences.
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.
Related Sections
- Section 216: False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to administer an oath or affirmation
- Section 339: Having possession of document described in section 337 or section 338, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine
- Section 65: Punishment for rape in certain cases
- Section 49: Punishment of abetment if act abetted is committed in consequence and where no express provision is made for its punishment
- Section 96: Procuration of child