Bns 2023 Section 47 : Abetment in India of offences outside India :

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Section 47 :
Abetment in India of offences outside India :
(See section 108A of IPC 1860)
A person abets an offence within the meaning of this Sanhita who, in India, abets the commission of any act without and beyond India which would constitute an offence if committed in India.
Illustration :
A, in India, instigates B, a foreigner in country X, to commit a murder in that country, A is guilty of abetting murder.

Indian Penal Code 1860 (IPC 1860)
Section 108A :
1.[Abetment in India of offences outside India:
(See section 47 of BNS 2023)
A person abets an offence within the meaning of this Code who, in 2.[India], abets the commission of any act without and beyond 2.[India] which constitute an offence if committed in 2.[India].]
Illustration :
A, in 2.[India], instigates B, a foreigner in Goa, to commit a murder in Goa, A is guilty of abetting murder.]
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1. Added by Act 4 of 1898, s. 3.
2. The words “British India” have successively been subs. by the A.O. 1948, the A.O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., to read as above.

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