Section 108A

Abetment in Indian of offences outside India.

The Indian Penal Code, 1860

  • Act 45 of 1860
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of Internal Security
About this Act

It is expedient to provide a general Penal Code forindia;

All sections
    1[108A. Abetment in India of offences outside India.-- A person abets an offence within the meaning of this Code who, in 2[India], abets the commission of any act without and beyond 1[India] which would constitute an offence if committed in 2[India].
Illustration
    A, in 2[India], instigates B, a foreigner in Goa, to commit a murder in Goa, A is guilty of abetting murder.]

Notes

1. Added by Act 4 of 1898, s. 3.
2. The words "British India" have successively been subs. by the A.O. 1948, the A.O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., to read as above.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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