Central · Act 45 of 2023

Section 48 — Abetment outside India for offence in India.

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

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A person abets an offence within the meaning of this Sanhita who, without and beyond India, abets the commission of any act in India which would constitute an offence if committed in India.

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A, in country X, instigates B, to commit a murder in India, A is guilty of abetting murder.

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