A instigates his six-year-old daughter B to take away from C, a purse containing Rs. 1500. In this case which one of the following statements is correct?

Option A: B commits theft and A abets theft

Option B: A commits no offence but B commits theft

Option C: Both A and B commit no offence

Option D: B does not commit any offence but A commits abetment of theft.

Correct Answer

Option: d

Explanation

Section 108 explanation (3) IPC. It says that it is not necessary that the person abetted should be capable by law of committing an offence, or that he should have the same guilty intention or intention or knowledge as that of the abettor, or any guilty intention or knowledge.

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