Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 115BNS 55
Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life
BNS 55 full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 115 is BNS 55
- Punishment
- Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine
- Bailable?
- Non-bailable
- Cognizable?
- According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable
- Tried by
- Court by which offence abetted is triable
For offences under the BNS (on or after 1 July 2024); older cases follow the IPC and CrPC. Source: First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023, and the wording of the section. Not legal advice.
What changed
- No change.
Drafting-ready
Under Section 55 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 115 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 115 bailable or non-bailable?
Under BNS 55 it is non-bailable and according as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable, and is tried by Court by which offence abetted is triable. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 115 under BNS?
BNS 55: imprisonment up to 7 years and fine.
What is IPC 115 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 115 (Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life) corresponds to Section 55 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 115 and BNS 55?
No change.
How do I cite BNS 55 in a pleading?
Under Section 55 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 115 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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- IPC 110 → BNS 50 — Punishment of abetment if person abetted does act with different intention from that of abettor
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- IPC 113 → BNS 53 — Liability of abettor for an effect caused by the act abetted different from that intended by the abettor
- IPC 114 → BNS 54 — Abettor present when offence committed
- IPC 116 → BNS 56 — Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment
- IPC 117 → BNS 57 — Abetting commission of offence by the public or by more than ten persons
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