BNS Section 53

BNS Section 53: Liability of abettor for an effect caused by the act abetted different from that intended by the abettor

Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 113

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 an effect is caused by committed.abetted is cognizableabetted is bailable orabetted is triable. the act abetted differentor non-cognizable.non-bailable. from that intended by the abettor

Official Legal Provision / Summary

No change.