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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 55 BNS - Abetment of offence punishable with Death or imprisonment for life

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
55 - Abetment of offence punishable with Death or imprisonment for life
Old provision
Section 115 IPC
Punishment
Imprisonment for 7 years and fine. t for 14 years According as offence and fine.
Cognizable?
According as offence abetted i
Bailable?
Non-bailable. Non-bailable.
Triable by
Court by which offence abetted is triable. Court by which offence abetted is triable.

Old law → Section 55 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 115 IPC Renumbered, no change No change.

Section 55 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with abetment of offence punishable with Death or imprisonment for life. Under the old law this was Section 115 of the IPC.

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