Section 116 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with abetment of offence punishable with Imprisonment. Under the new law this is Section 56 of the BNS.
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Section 116 IPC - Abetment of offence punishable with Imprisonment
Section 116 IPC is now
Section 56 of the BNS
- the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
- Act
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Section
- 116 - Abetment of offence punishable with Imprisonment
- New provision
- Section 56 BNS
IPC → BNS: what changed
| This section | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 56 BNS | 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” |
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