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SECTION 108A IPC - Indian Penal Code - Abetment in India of offences outside India
Last Updated: 01 Oct, 2024
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
(Word “Goa” is replaced by “country X” in illustration.)
Please refer to BNS 47 for updated procedures & punishments.
IPC 108A in Simple Words
Section 108A of the Indian Penal Code states that a person can be held accountable for abetting an offense in India if they aid or encourage the commission of an act outside India that would be considered a crime if committed within India.
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