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.
IPC Section 114 in BNS: Section 54
Abettor present when offence is committed
Section 114 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Abettor present when offence is committed) corresponds to Section 54 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 54 is according as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable, according as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailable, triable by Court by which offence abetted is triable; punishment: Same as for offence committed.
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.
The BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. Offences committed earlier are charged and tried under the IPC.
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