Abettor present when offence is committed
Section 54 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, deals with the situation where an abettor to an offense is present when the offense is actually committed.
IPC Section 114
Whenever any person, who is absent would be liable to be punished as an abettor, is present when the act or offence for which he would be punishable in consequence of the abetment is committed, he shall be deemed to have committed such act or offence.
Offence : Abetment of any offence, if abettor present when offence is committed.
Punishment : Same as for offence committed.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable.
Bailable or Non-bailable : According as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailable.
By what Court triable : Court by which offence abetted is triable.
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