# 117 Abetting commission of offence by the public or by more than ten persons

Whoever abets the commission of an offence by the public generally or by any number or class of persons exceeding ten, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

Illustration

A affixes in a public place a placard instigating a sect consisting of more than ten 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 in this section.

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OF ABETMENT

113

Liability of abettor for an effect caused by the act abetted different from that intended by the abettor

114

Abettor present when offence is committed

115

Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life.—if offence not committed.if act causing harm be done in consequence

116

Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment.—if offence be not committed.if abettor or person abetted be a public servant whose duty it is to prevent offence

118

Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life