law: Bonded Labor System (Abolition) Act, 1976 
  20. ABETMENT TO BE AN OFFENCE. – 
  Whoever abets any offence punishable under
  
  this Act shall, whether or not the offence abetted is committed, be punishable
  
  with the same punishment as is provided for the offence which has been
  
  abetted.
  
  Explanation: For the purpose of this Act, "abetment" has the meaning 
  
  assigned to it in the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).