BNS Section 54: Abettor present when offence committed
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 114
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 offenceif abettor present whencommitted.abetted is cognizableabetted is bailable orabetted is triable. offence is committed.or non-cognizable.non-bailable
Official Legal Provision / Summary
No change.