Section 47 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023
Section 47 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, addresses the issue of abetment of offences committed outside India. It states that a person who, within India, abets the commission of an act outside India that would constitute an offence if committed within India, is guilty of abetting that offence.
Key Provisions of Section 47
Jurisdiction of Abetment: The section extends the principle of abetment to acts committed beyond Indian borders. If an individual in India instigates, aids, or encourages someone to commit an offence outside India, they can be held liable under Indian law.
Illustration: An example provided is: If A, in India, instigates B, a foreigner in country X, to commit a murder in that country, A is guilty of abetting murder.
Legal Context
This provision ensures that individuals cannot evade responsibility for crimes they instigate, even if the actual offence occurs outside India. It reinforces the principle of accountability and the reach of Indian criminal law beyond its territorial boundaries.
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