Section 56 of BNS : Section 56: Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi, a businessman, instigates his friend Suresh to commit fraud by falsifying financial documents to secure a loan from a bank. Suresh, however, decides not to go through with the plan and does not falsify the documents. Despite the fraud not being committed, Ravi has abetted the offence of fraud. Under Section 56 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Ravi can be punished with imprisonment for up to one-fourth of the longest term provided for the offence of fraud, or with a fine, or both.

Example 2:

Inspector Sharma, a police officer, whose duty is to prevent theft, encourages his acquaintance, Raj, to steal a motorbike from a parking lot. Raj, however, gets cold feet and does not steal the motorbike. Even though the theft was not committed, Inspector Sharma has abetted the offence of theft. Si...

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