Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Conviction for Abetment Under IPC Despite Acquittal of Principal Offender. Conviction for abetment by instigation under Section 436 read with Section 109 of the Indian Penal Code upheld as acquittal of the main offender does not bar abettor's conviction when abetment is by instigation or conspiracy.
22 Sep 1966The Supreme Court addressed the question whether a conviction for abetment can stand when the person alleged to have committed the main offence has be...
