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    Question

    P, residing in London, via email instructs his agent Q

    in Delhi to forge a document. Under which provision can P be held liable for abetment? 
    A Section 47 - Abetment in India of offences outside India Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Section 48 - Abetment outside India for offence in India Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Section 49 - General punishment of abetment Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D P cannot be held liable as he is outside Indian jurisdiction Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Section 51 - Liability when different act is done Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 48 states: "A person abets an offence within the meaning of this Sanhita who, without and beyond India, abets the commission of any act in India which would constitute an offence if committed in India." Here, P is outside India (London) abetting an act to be committed in India (Delhi), making Section 48 applicable.

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