Abetting commission of offence by public or by more than ten persons
What this section does
This section punishes abetment of an offence directed at the public generally or at a class or number of persons exceeding ten. It targets wide-scale instigation or incitement that could lead to mass commission of an offence.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Quick reference
- Punishment
- Imprisonment of either description up to 7 years and fine.
- Triable by
- Magistrate of First Class
- Cognizable
- Yes
- Bailable
- No
- Compoundable
- No
Ingredients (what prosecution must prove)
- The accused abetted the commission of an offence
- The abetment was directed at the public generally or at a class or number of persons exceeding ten
Derived from IPC s.117.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNS Section 57, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNS Section 57 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.