Abettor present when offence is committed
What this section does
A person who would ordinarily be liable as an abettor (being absent) is deemed to have actually committed the offence if he is present at the time it is committed. Presence at the scene of the crime elevates the abettor's liability to that of a principal offender.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Derived from IPC s.114.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNS Section 54, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNS Section 54 forms part of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita which replaced the Indian Penal Code 1860 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.