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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 221: Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of public servant bound to apprehend
- Section 276: Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation
- Section 160: Punishment for committing affray
- Section 308: Attempt to commit culpable homicide
- Section 292: Sale , etc., of obscene books, etc.
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