INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
117. Abetting commission of offence by the public or by more than ten
57. Abetting commission of offence by public or by more than ten persons.
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INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
Abetting commission of offence by the public or by more than ten
persons.
117. Abetting commission of offence by the public or by more than
ten persons.--Whoever abets the commission of an offence by the public
generally or by any number or class of persons exceeding ten, shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
Repealed / historical reference India Code — IPC 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
57. Abetting commission of offence by public or by more than ten persons.—Whoever abets the
commission of an offence by the public generally or by any number or class of persons exceeding ten,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years
and with fine.
Illustration.
A affixes in a public place a placard instigating a sect consisting of more than ten members to meet at
a certain time and place, for the purpose of attacking the members of an adverse sect, while engaged in a
procession. A has committed the offence defined in this section.
Current law India Code — BNS 2023