IPC Section 70
⚖️ Section 70 IPC — “Abetment of a Thing”
📘 Legal Provision (Simplified):
Section 70 explains what it means to abet the doing of a thing.
🔍 What does Section 70 say?
A person abets the doing of a thing if they:
Instigate, or
Engage in a conspiracy, or
Intentionally aid,
the doing of that thing.
🧐 Detailed Explanation:
Meaning of "Abet":
To abet means to encourage, support, or help someone to commit an act.
Three Ways to Abet:
Instigation:
Urging or provoking someone to do a particular act. For example, telling or persuading someone to commit a crime.
Conspiracy:
Agreeing with one or more persons to commit an illegal act or a lawful act by illegal means.
Intentional Aid:
Giving help or assistance, either before or during the act, with the intention of encouraging the person to commit it.
Intent is Crucial:
The person must have the intention to help or encourage the act, not just accidental involvement.
Abetment applies to all acts:
This section applies whether the act abetted is a crime or a lawful act. The term “thing” is generic and can be anything — a criminal act or any other act.
📌 Examples:
If A tells B to steal something, A is said to abet the theft by instigation.
If A plans with B and C to commit robbery, all involved in the plan are abetting by conspiracy.
If A helps B by standing guard during the commission of a crime, A is abetting by intentionally aiding.
❗ Important Points:
Abetment includes instigating, conspiring, and intentionally aiding.
The abettor may not be present when the act is committed but can still be held responsible.
Abetment may attract criminal liability just like the principal offender, depending on the offense.
✅ Summary:
Section 70 IPC defines abetment as instigating, conspiring, or intentionally aiding in the doing of an act.
The definition covers encouragement and help towards committing any act, whether legal or illegal.
Intent to aid or encourage is essential to establish abetment.
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