IPC Section 114 — Abettor present when offence is committed

Summary

If a person would be punished for helping someone commit an offence, and that person is actually present when the offence happens, then the law treats that person as if they committed the offence themselves. This means the person present is held directly responsible for the act, not just for helping.

Official Text

Whenever any person who if absent would be liable to be punished as an abettor, is present when the act or offence for which he would be punishable in consequence of the abetment is committed, he shall be deemed to have committed such act or offence.

Related Judgments

• New Saliwada Mordongri Rd., (Behind; Octroi), Sawantwadi, Dist. Sindhu vs The State of Maharashtra, ..., WITH, CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 646 OF — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2016)
• KULWANT SINGH@ KULBANSH SINGH vs STATE OF BIHAR — Supreme Court of India (2007)
• ANAND MOHAN vs STATE OF BIHAR — Supreme Court of India (2012)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §54 — Abettor present when offence is committed