The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. · IX — OTHER OFFENCES AGAINST CHILDREN

Section 87. Abetment

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

87. Abetment.— Whoever abets any offence under this Act, if the act abetted is committed in consequence of the abetment, shall be punished with the punishment provided for that offence. 1[ Explanation .—For the purposes of this section, the expression "abetment" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in Section 107 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).]

Source: India Code