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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 56 BNS - Abetment of offence punishable with Imprisonment

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
56 - Abetment of offence punishable with Imprisonment
Old provision
Section 116 IPC
Punishment
Imprisonment extending one-fourth of the longest term provided for or non-cogni or both.
Cognizable?
According as offence abetted i
Bailable?
According as offence abetted i
Triable by
Court by which offence abetted is triable.

Old law → Section 56 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 116 IPC Modified The words “if offence be not committed” are excluded from the heading. The heading of paragraph 2, “If abettor or person abetted be a public servant whose duty it is to prevent offence” is excluded. The word “by” is replaced by “under”

Section 56 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with abetment of offence punishable with Imprisonment. Under the old law this was Section 116 of the IPC.

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