| Category of Bare Act | Name of the Act | Year of Promulgation |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Laws | Indian Penal Code | 1860 |
| Act Number | Enactment Date | Chapter Number |
| 45 | 06.10.1860 | 5 |
| Chapter Title | Sub-Chapter | Legislated by |
| Of Abetment | - | Parliament of India |
Whoever abets the commission of an offence shall, if the person abetted does the act with a different intention or knowledge from that of the abettor, be punished with the punishment provided for the offence which would have been committed if the act had been done with the intention or knowledge of the abettor and with no other.
| Offence Description | Punishment provided | Cognizable/Non-Cognizable |
|---|---|---|
| Abetment of any offence,if the person abetted does the act with a different intention from that of the abettor. | Same as for offence abetted. | According as offence abetted is cognisable or non-cognisable |
| Bailable/Non-Bailable | Trial Court Details | Compoundable/Non-Compoundable |
| According as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailable | Court by which offence abetted is triable | Non-Compoundable |
| Compoundable by Whom | Concerned Ministry | Concerned Department |
| Non-Compoundable | Ministry of Home Affairs | Department of Internal Security |