IPC Section 117 — Abetting commission of offence by the public or by more than ten persons

Summary

If a person encourages or helps in the commission of a crime by the general public, or by a group of more than ten people, that person can be punished. The punishment can be imprisonment for up to three years, a fine, or both.

Official Text

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.

Related Judgments

• PUNJAB AND SINDH BANK v. VINKAR SAHAKARI BANK LTD. AND ORS. SEPTEMBER 17, 2001 B — Supreme Court of India (S)
• SC (2018) Vol.6 p.1 — Supreme Court of India (2018)
• ... Appellant/Accused vs State represented by — Madras High Court (2014)
• Crl.A.No.228/2010 vs State rep.by: — Madras High Court (2010)
• UDE SINGH & ORS v. STATE OF HARYANA — Supreme Court of India (2019)
• S.S. CHHEENA v. VIJAY KUMAR MAHAJAN & ANOTHER — Supreme Court of India (2010)
• ... Appellant vs 1.Soundararajan — Madras High Court ()
• 20TH CENTURY FINANCE CORPORATION LTD. AND ANR v. ST A TE OF MAHARASHTRA MAY 9, 2000 B — Supreme Court of India (S)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §57 — Abetting commission of offence by public or by more than ten persons