Section 17Central Act

Section 17: Punishment for abetment.

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 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.

Sec 16 — Abetment of an offence.

Sec 18 — Punishment for attempt to commit an offence.

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