Delhi Judicial Services 2006

A public officer is authorized by a warrant from a court of justice to apprehend Z. B, knowing that fact & also that C is not Z willfully represent to A that C is Z & thereby intentionally causes A to apprehend C. Here

Verified Answer
A. A abets by instigation the apprehension of C
B. A is guilty to cause apprehension of C
C. B abets by instigation the apprehension of C
D. None of these

Explanation:

B, by willfully misrepresenting C as Z to A (the public officer), instigates A to apprehend C. This constitutes abetment by instigation under Section 107 IPC, as B intentionally causes A to do an act which A would not have done otherwise.