IPC → BNS
IPC Section 112 in BNS
IPC Section 112 corresponds to BNS Section 52 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 112 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 52 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 52 — Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done
Drafting note. Words “the last preceding section” is replaced by “section 51”.
If the act for which the abettor is liable under section 51 is committed in addition to the act abetted, and constitute a distinct offence, the abettor is liable to punishment for each of the offences. Illustration . A instigates B to resist by force a distress made by a public servant. B, in consequence, resists that distress. In offering the resistance, B voluntarily causes grievous hurt to the officer executing the distress. As B has committed both the offence of resisting the distress, and the offence of voluntarily causing grievous hurt, B is liable to punishment for both these offences;
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 112 in BNS?
IPC Section 112 is BNS Section 52 — Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done.
Has the provision changed?
Words “the last preceding section” is replaced by “section 51”.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
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