Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 54

BNS 54: earlier IPC 114

Section 54 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 114 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 54 deals with abettor present when offence is committed. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 54 was IPC 114.

Abettor present when offence is committed.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. V
s. 114
Abettor present when offence is committed
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.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. IV
s. 54
Abettor present when offence is committed.
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.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 114
CognizableAccording as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable.
BailableAccording as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailable.
PunishmentSame as for offence committed.
Triable byCourt by which offence abetted is triable.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 114 IPCBNS 54 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsIPC 114 · Abettor present when offence is comm…
BNS 53 · Liability of abettor for an effect caused by act abetted different from that intended by abettor.BNS 55 · Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life.

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