Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 117 :
Abetting commission of offence by the public or by more than ten persons:
(See section 57 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence : Abetting the commission of an offence by the public or by more than ten persons.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :According as the offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :According as the offence abetted is bailable or non-bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Court by which offence abetted is triable
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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.
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.
