IPC § 113 · Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Repealed on 1 July 2024
Section 113 IPC — Liability of abettor for an effect caused by the act abetted different from that intended by the abettor
Replaced from 1 July 2024 by BNS 53 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Offences committed on or before 30 June 2024 are still charged under the IPC.
The law now: BNS 53 — Liability of abettor for an effect caused by act abetted different from that intended by abettor
When an act is abetted with the intention on the part of the abettor of causing a particular effect, and an act for which the abettor is liable in consequence of the abetment, causes a different effect from that intended by the abettor, the abettor is liable for the effect caused, in the same manner and to the same extent as if he had abetted the act with the intention of causing that effect, provided he knew that the act abetted was likely to cause that effect.
Illustration.
A instigates B to cause grievous hurt to Z. B, in consequence of the instigation, causes grievous hurt to Z. Z dies in consequence. Here, if A knew that the grievous hurt abetted was likely to cause death, A is liable to be punished with the punishment provided for murder.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNS 53 in full