Section 17: Punishment for abetment.

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012Central Act · Act 32 of 2012

Whoever abets any offence under this Act, if the act abetted is committed in consequence of the abetment, shall be punished with punishment provided for that offence.

Explanation.-- An act or offence is said to be committed in consequence of abetment, when it is committed in consequence of the instigation, or in pursuance of the conspiracy or with the aid, which constitutes the abetment.

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Act	The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
Section	17
Marginal note	Punishment for abetment.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source
Judgments citing it	24

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