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(1) Whoever abets any offence under this Act, shall be punished with the same punishment provided for that offence under the relevant provisions of this Act. (2) A public servant who wilfully refuses to register the case or neglects the investigation or tries to withhold facts and evidences relating to the case with intention to minimize the gravity of the offence, shall be deemed to have abetted the offence and shall be liable for punishment for the offence as provided under this Act. 5 Punishment for community involvement.