BNS 54 — Abettor present when offence is committed.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

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.
Abetment  of  offence  punishable  with  death  or imprisonment  for
life.

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