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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 37: Co-operation by doing one of several acts constituting an offence
- Section 188: Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant
- Section 77: Act of Judge when acting judicially
- Section 76: Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law
- Section 286: Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance
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