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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 57 BNS - Abetting commission of offence by The public or by more than ten Persons

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
57 - Abetting commission of offence by The public or by more than ten Persons
Old provision
Section 117 IPC
Punishment
fine.
Cognizable?
According as offence abetted i
Bailable?
According as offence abetted i
Triable by
Court by which offence abetted is triable.

Old law → Section 57 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 117 IPC Modified Imprisonment is increased from three years to seven years.

Section 57 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with abetting commission of offence by The public or by more than ten Persons. Under the old law this was Section 117 of the IPC.

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