SECTION 115 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life if offence not committed

Last Updated: 01 Apr, 2023
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty

Description of IPC Section 115

According to section 115 of Indian penal code, Whoever abets the commission of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life, shall, if that offence be not committed in consequence of the abetment, and no express provision is made by this Code for the punishment of such abetment, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine;

If act causing harm be done in consequence ? and if any act for which the abettor is liable in consequence of the abetment, and which causes hurt to any person, is done, the abettor shall be liable to imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to fourteen years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Offence	Punishment	Cognizance	Bail	Triable
Abetment of an offence, punishable with death or imprisonment for life, If the offence be not committed in consequence of the abetment	7 Years + Fine	Same As Offence	Non-Bailable	Same As Offence
If an act which causes harm to be done in consequence of the abetment	14 Years + Fine	Same As Offence	Non-Bailable	Same As Offence

Offence : Abetment of an offence, punishable with death or imprisonment for life, If the offence be not committed in consequence of the abetment

Punishment : 7 Years + Fine

Cognizance : Same As Offence

Bail : Non-Bailable

Triable : Same As Offence

Offence : If an act which causes harm to be done in consequence of the abetment

Punishment : 14 Years + Fine

Cognizance : Same As Offence

Bail : Non-Bailable

Triable : Same As Offence

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FAQ's on IPC Section 115

What offence is defined under IPC 115?

IPC 115 Offence: Abetment of an offence, punishable with death or imprisonment for life, If the offence be not committed in consequence of the abetment.