Section 53: When an act is abetted with the intention on the part of the abettor of causing a
abettor for an particular effect, and an act for which the abettor is liable in consequence of the abetment,
effect caused
causes a different effect from that intended by the abettor, the abettor is liable for the effect
by act abetted
different from caused, in the same manner and to the same extent as if he had abetted the act with the
that intended intention of causing that effect, provided he knew that the act abetted was likely to cause
by abettor. that effect.
Illustration.
A instigates B to cause grievous hurt to Z. B, in consequence of the instigation,
causes grievous hurt to Z. Z dies in consequence. Here, if A knew that the grievous hurt
abetted was likely to cause death, A is liable to be punished with the punishment provided
for murder.