# The Information Technology Act, 2000, Section 84B: Punishment for abetment of offences

- Act: The Information Technology Act, 2000 (Act 21 of 2000)
- In force from: 2000-10-17
- Ministry: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/it-act/section/84B/

## Text

1[84B. Punishment for abetment of offences.--Whoever abets any offence shall, if the act abetted is committed in consequence of the abetment, and no express provision is made by this Act for the punishment of such abetment, be punished with the punishment provided for the offence under this Act. 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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