IPC Section 110
📖 IPC Section 110 – Abetment of a thing by the same act which would be an offence
This section deals with cases where a person abets (encourages, instigates, or helps) an act, and that act itself is an offence. It explains that abetting is punishable even if the act abetted would itself be an offence.
⚖️ Key Points:
Abetment defined –
Abetment means:
Instigating someone to commit a crime, or
Conspiring to commit a crime, or
Intentionally aiding the commission of a crime.
Section 110 specifically says –
If a person abets an act, and that act is an offence by itself, the person abetting can still be punished under the law.
Scope of application –
The abettor need not commit the main offence themselves.
Even if the principal offence is punishable, the person who helps, encourages, or instigates is also liable.
📌 Simplified Explanation:
Imagine someone helps or encourages another person to commit theft.
The theft itself is an offence.
Section 110 says the helper/instigator can also be punished even though the act itself is already an offence.
✅ Example:
Theft scenario – Ram tells Shyam to steal from a shop and gives him the tools.
The theft is punishable under law.
Ram, who abetted the theft, can also be punished under Section 110, even if he did not steal himself.
Other crimes – Same logic applies to any offence like assault, fraud, or mischief.
If someone encourages or aids the act, Section 110 makes them liable for abetment.
⚠️ Important Note:
Abetment is separate from committing the crime itself.
The law recognizes that encouraging or helping a crime is almost as serious as committing it.
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