BNS Section 55

BNS Section 55: Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life

Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 115

Procedural Classification Summary

Abetment of an offence

Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Depends on the offence abetted (Cognizable or Non-cognizable)
Triable by: Court by which the offence is triable
Punishment: Imprisonment for 7 yearspunishable with death orand fine.abetted is cognizableabetted is triable. imprisonment for life,or non-cognizable. if the offence be not committed in consequence of the abetment. If an act which causes harm Imprisonment for 14 years to be done in consequenceand fine.abetted is cognizableabetted is triable. of the abetment.or non-cognizable

Official Legal Provision / Summary

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