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Section 117 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
117. Abetting commission of offence by the 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 three years, or with fine, or with both.
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 126: Committing depredation on territories of Power at peace with the Government of India
- Section 236: Abetting in India the counterfeiting out of India of coin
- Section 352: Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation
- Section 363: Punishment for kidnapping
- Section 108A: Abetment in India of offences outside India
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