*A person abets as offence within the meaning of this in Code who, in **[India], abets the commission of any act without and beyond 2[India] which would constitute an offence if committed in **[India].
Illustration
A, in 2[India], instigates B, a foreigner in Goa, to commit a murder in Goa. A is guilty of abetting murder.]
*Added by Act 4 of 1898, sec. 3.
**The words "British India" have successively been subs. by the A.O. 1948, the A.O.1950 and Act 3 of 1951, sec. 3. and sch. to read as above.