IPC → BNS
IPC Section 117 in BNS
IPC Section 117 corresponds to BNS Section 57 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 117 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 57 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 57 — Abetting commission of offence by the public or by more than ten persons
Drafting note. Imprisonment is increased from three years to seven years.
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.
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 117 in BNS?
IPC Section 117 is BNS Section 57 — Abetting commission of offence by the public or by more than ten persons.
Has the provision changed?
Imprisonment is increased from three years to seven years.
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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