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SECTION 108 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Abettor
Last Updated: 01 Jan, 2025
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
As per new Indian Criminal law, IPC Section 108 has been replaced with BNS Section 46 with effect from July 1, 2024.
(Word “lunatic” is replaced by words “a person of unsound mind”.)
Please refer to BNS 46 for updated procedures & punishments.
(Word “lunatic” is replaced by words “a person of unsound mind”.)
Please refer to BNS 46 for updated procedures & punishments.
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A person abets an offence, who abets either the commission of an offence, or the commission of an act which would be an offence, if committed by a person capable by law of committing an offence with the same intention or knowledge as that of the abettor.
IPC 108 in Simple Words
A person abets an offense when they help someone commit a crime or do an act that would be a crime if done by someone capable of committing it, with the same intention or knowledge as the abettor.
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What is Section 108 CRPC?
108 - Protection for good behavior from those who disseminate seditious material. 109 – Security for good behavior from suspects. Security for good behavior from habitual offenders. 111 - Orders to be made by Magistrates acting under Sections 110, 109, 108 & 107.
