Section 17 POCSO Act, The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012: Punishment for abetment.

Section 17 POCSO Act, The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012: Punishment for abetment.

Punishment for abetment. – 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.

 

 

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