Section 50 of BNS : Section 50: Punishment of abetment if person abetted does act with different intention from that of abettor.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Rahul encourages his friend, Amit, to steal a laptop from their office, intending to sell it and share the money. Amit, however, steals the laptop with the intention of using it for himself and not sharing any proceeds with Rahul. Under Section 50 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Rahul can be punished for abetment of theft, even though Amit's intention was different from Rahul's. Rahul will face the punishment as if the theft was committed with his original intention of selling the laptop and sharing the money.

Example 2:

Priya persuades her cousin, Ramesh, to set fire to a rival's shop to intimidate the rival and force him to leave the neighborhood. Ramesh, however, sets fire to the shop with the intention of causing maximum damage and personal revenge, not just intimidation. According to Section 50 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Priya will be punished for abetment of arson, as if the act was done with her intention of intimidation, even though Ramesh had a different intention of causing extensive damage.