A instigates his six-year old daughter B to take away from C, a purse containing Rs. 1500. In this case which one of the following statements is correct?
A)B commits theft and A abets theft
B)A commits no offence but B commits theft
C)Both A and B commit no offence
D)B does not commit any offence but A commits abetments of theft

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B, being a six-year-old child, is below the age of criminal responsibility and therefore cannot commit theft. A, however, by instigating B, commits the abetment of theft.

A Instigates His Six-Year Old Daughter B to Take Away