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B' hires a hammer and a chisel from 'A'. There after with these instruments he breaks into the house of 'C' and commits a theft there. 'A' is charged with the offence of abetment. In the case:

A. A' supplied the instruments for commission of the crime and hence is liable

B. A' received money for supplying the instruments of the crime (motive) and hence is liable

C. A' did not know that the hammer and chisel were being hired to commit a crime and hence is not liable

D. 'A' has joint liability

Answer: Option C


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