Whoever abets the commission of an offence by the public generally, or by any number or class of persons exceeding 10, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3200852008 years, or with fine, or with both.
Section history
Section 117 — Abetting the commission of an offence by the public or by more than 10 persons
Consolidated view is experimental and may be broken for certain provisions.
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A affixes in a public place a placard, instigating a sect consisting of more than 10 members, to meet at a certain time and place for the purpose of attacking the members of an adverse sect while engaged in a procession. A has committed the offence defined in2008A, an employee at a worksite, affixes a placard at the worksite where more than 10 persons are employed. A instigates the workers to damage property at the worksite if their demand for a pay rise is not met. A has committed an offence under2008 this section.
[Indian PC 1860, s. 117]