Which of the following statements is correct?
Verified Answer
A. The principal offender must have the same guilty mind as that of the abettor.
B. Abettor's liability is dependent on the liability of the principal offender.
C. Abettor's and principal offender may be differently liable for different offences.
D. If the abettor is innocent, the principal offender is also not liable.
Explanation:
In abetment, the abettor's liability is independent of the principal offender's liability. They can be liable for different offences or even if the principal offender is not liable. Option (C) correctly states that their liabilities can differ.