Section 57 Earlier IPC 117
Abetting commission of offence by public or by more than ten persons
Chapter 4: Abetment, criminal conspiracy and attempt
Whoever abets the commission of an offence by the public generally or by any number or class of persons exceeding ten, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years and with fine.
Illustration.
A affixes in a public place a placard instigating a sect consisting of more than ten members to meet at a certain time and place, for the purpose of attacking the members of an adverse sect, while engaged in a procession. A has committed the offence defined in this section.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
Related sections
- 54Abettor present when offence is committedIPC 114
- 55Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for lifeIPC 115
- 56Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonmentIPC 116
- 58Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for lifeIPC 118
- 59Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to preventIPC 119
- 60Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonmentIPC 120