54. Whenever any person, who is absent would be liable to be punished as an abettor, is present when the act or offence for which he would be punishable in consequence of the abetment is committed, he shall be deemed to have committed such act or offence.
BNS Section 54: Abettor present when offence is committed
Section 54 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with abettor present when offence is committed. It replaces IPC 114 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 54 is according as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable and according as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailable.
Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Abetment of any offence, if abettor present when offence is committed. | Same as for offence committed. | According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable | According as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailable. | Court by which offence abetted is triable |
Source: BNSS, 2023, First Schedule, Part I.
Text of BNS Section 54
IPC sections replaced
- IPC 114: Abettor present when offence is committed
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