Central Act · India · Chapter IV — Abetment Of And Attempt To Commit An Offence

Section 17 POCSO Punishment for abetment

Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 · Edition: Consolidated Central Act 32 of 2012, including the 2019 amendments

Whoever abets any offence under this Act, if the act abetted is committed in consequence of the abetment, shall be punished with punishment provided for that offence.

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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Judgments on Section 17

NOV 20264WED

LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 44 · High Court of Kerala

Abdul Rafeek @ Rafeek v. State of Kerala

Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 84411

SubjectCriminal Law

JudgesJustice Jobin Sebastian

ActsBharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, The Constitution of India, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) — Section 91 & Section 439(2) — Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) — Section 94 — Constitution of India — Article 20(3) — Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) — Sections 5, 6, 11, 12, 16 & 17 — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) — Sections 49, 64(2)(m), 65(2) & 332(a)

Bail may be cancelled to enable custodial interrogation needed for further investigation; Section 94 BNSS cannot be used to compel an accused to produce an incriminating mobile phone.