STATE OF PUNJAB vs IQBAL SINGH AND ORS.

The Supreme Court held that 'abetment' under Section 107 IPC includes instigation, conspiracy, and intentional aiding of an offence. The Court found that the High Court erred in acquitting the accused due to insufficient evidence of abetment in the dowry death case. The appeal was allowed, reinstating the convictions under Section 306 IPC for the husband and sister of the deceased, emphasizing the legislative intent behind Sections 113-A and 113-B of the Indian Evidence Act regarding dowry deaths.