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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.
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- Section 94: Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body
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- Section 62: Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment
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