Section 52. Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done
If the act
for which the abettor is liable under section 51 is committed in addition to the act abetted, and constitute
a distinct offence, the abettor is liable to punishment for each of the offences.
for which the abettor is liable under section 51 is committed in addition to the act abetted, and constitute
a distinct offence, the abettor is liable to punishment for each of the offences.
IllustrationA instigates B to resist by force a distress made by a public servant. B, in consequence, resists that
distress. In offering the resistance, B voluntarily causes grievous hurt to the officer executing the distress.
As B has committed both the offence of resisting the distress, and the offence of voluntarily causing
grievous hurt, B is liable to punishment for both these offences; and, if A knew that B was likely
voluntarily to cause grievous hurt in resisting the distress, A will also be liable to punishment for each of
the offences.