Section 55 BNS: Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life

Section 55 BNS: Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life

Section 55 BNS | BNS 55 Whoever abets the commission of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life, shall, if that offence be not committed in consequence of the abetment, and no express provision is made under this Sanhita for the punishment of such abetment, be punished with imprisonment of either description for … Read more

Section 54 BNS: Abettor present when offence is committed

Section 54 BNS: Abettor present when offence is committed

Section 54 BNS | BNS 54 Whenever any person, who is absent would be liable to be punished as an abettor, is present when the act or offence for which he would be punishable in consequence of the abetment is committed, he shall be deemed to have committed such act or offence. Reference Link: New … Read more

Section 52 BNS: Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done

Section 52 BNS: Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done

Section 52 BNS | BNS 52 If the act for which the abettor is liable under section 51 is committed in addition to the act abetted, and constitute a distinct offence, the abettor is liable to punishment for each of the offences. Illustration A instigates B to resist by force a distress made by a … Read more

Section 50 BNS: Punishment of abetment if person abetted does act with different intention from that of abettor

Section 50 BNS: Punishment of abetment if person abetted does act with different intention from that of abettor

Section 50 BNS Whoever abets the commission of an offence shall, if the person abetted does the act with a different intention or knowledge from that of the abettor, be punished with the punishment provided for the offence which would have been committed if the act had been done with the intention or knowledge of … Read more

Section 49 BNS: Punishment of abetment if act abetted is committed in consequence and where no express provision is made for its punishment

Section 49 BNS: Punishment of abetment if act abetted is committed in consequence and where no express provision is made for its punishment

Section 49 BNS | BNS 49 Whoever abets any offence shall, if the act abetted is committed in consequence of the abetment, and no express provision is made by this Sanhita for the punishment of such abetment, be punished with the punishment provided for the offence. Explanation— An act or offence is said to be … Read more

Section 48 BNS: Abetment outside India for offence in India

Section 48 BNS: Abetment outside India for offence in India

Section 48 BNS | BNS 48 A person abets an offence within the meaning of this Sanhita who, without and beyond India, abets the commission of any act in India which would constitute an offence if committed in India. Illustration A, in country X, instigates B, to commit a murder in India, A is guilty … Read more

Section 47 BNS: Abetment in India of offences outside India

Section 47 BNS: Abetment in India of offences outside India

Section 47 BNS | BNS 47 A person abets an offence within the meaning of this Sanhita who, in India, abets the commission of any act without and beyond India which would constitute an offence if committed in India. Illustration A, in India, instigates B, a foreigner in country X, to commit a murder in … Read more