BNS Section 51

BNS Section 51: Liability of abettor when one act abetted and different act done

Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 111

Procedural Classification Summary

Abetment of any offence

Bailable: Depends on the offence (Bailable or Non-bailable)
Cognizable: Depends on the offence abetted (Cognizable or Non-cognizable)
Triable by: Court by which the offence is triable
Punishment: Same as for offencewhen one act is abetted and intended to be abetted.abetted is cognizableabetted is bailable orabetted is triable. a different act is done;or non-cognizable.non-bailable. subject to the proviso

Official Legal Provision / Summary

No change.