A instigates B to murder C. B refuses to do so. A is guilty of which one of the following?
Verified Answer
A. Criminal conspiracy
B. Abetment to attempt of murder
C. Abetment to commit murder
D. No offence
Explanation:
Under the Indian Penal Code (IPC), abetment by instigation is complete as soon as the instigator has incited another to commit an offence, irrespective of whether the person instigated commits the offence or not, or even attempts to commit it. Therefore, A is guilty of abetment to commit murder.