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Section 57 - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
57. Abetting commission of offence by public or by more than ten persons.
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.
Related Sections
- Section 183: Effacing writing from substance bearing Government stamp, or removing from document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to Government
- Section 349: Selling goods marked with a counterfeit property mark
- Section 298: Injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult religion of any class
- Section 146: Unlawful compulsory labour
- Section 89: Causing miscarriage without woman's consent
Related Acts
- National Commission for Backward Classes (Repeal) Act, 2018
- Indian Antarctic Act, 2022
- Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021
- National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020
- Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts (Amendment) Act, 2018
* Only for reference.