BNS Section 57 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
BNS Section 57: Abetting commission of offence by the public or by more than ten persons (Legacy IPC Section 117)
Statutory Classification Details
Abetting commission of an
Bailable Status: Depends on the offence (Bailable or Non-bailable)
Cognizable Status: Depends on the offence abetted (Cognizable or Non-cognizable)
Triable Court: Court by which the offence is triable
Official Punishment: Imprisonment which mayoffence by the public or by extend to 7 years andabetted is cognizableabetted is bailable orabetted is triable. more than ten persons.fine.or non-cognizable.non-bailable