BNS 57 — Abetting commission of offence by public or by more than ten persons.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

57. 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.
Concealing  design  to  commit  offence  punishable  with  death  or
imprisonment for life.

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