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


Last Updated: 01 Apr, 2024
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty


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  1. IPC 115 in Simple Words
  2. IPC Section 115 related FAQs
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.



IPC 115 in Simple Words

If someone encourages a crime punishable with death or life imprisonment, and the crime doesn't happen because of their encouragement, they can be punished with up to seven years in prison and a fine; but if the crime is committed and causes harm to someone, they can be imprisoned for up to fourteen years and fined.


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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



IPC Section 115: Abetment is punishable by death or life imprisonment if the offence has not been committed





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What is Section 117 of the IPC?

Anyone who abets an offence committed by the general public or any group or category of people exceeding ten is punished by imprisonment for up to three years in either type of prison, or by a fine or both.


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Description. When a person, who, absent, would be subject to punishment as an accomplice, is present at the time of the commission of the act or crime for which he could be punished, it is deemed that he has committed the act or offense.