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BNS vs IPC Comparison · Part 3 of 12

BNS vs IPC: Abetment, conspiracy & attempt (§§ 45-62)

BNS vs IPC by topic - Abetment chain, conspiracy, general attempt. Section map with short change notes from bare-act text.

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Abetment, conspiracy & attempt - BNS §§ 45-62 vs IPC.

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Summary

This block covers helping, planning, and trying to commit offences - abetment, criminal conspiracy, and the general attempt clause.

Abetment rules largely renumber. Conspiracy is easier to cite under BNS because definition and punishment sit together (BNS 61, old 120A/120B). Attempt moves earlier in the code (BNS 62, old 511). Watch for the new abetment outside India limb where it appears.

Headlines in this topic

  • BNS 48 (IPC -): New section; covers abetment outside India for an offence in India.
  • BNS 57 (IPC 117): Increased maximum imprisonment from three years to seven years; added mandatory fine.

What changed

Only real differences. The IPC column already shows the corresponding old section.

BNS IPC Title What changed
48 - Abetment outside India for offence in India New section; covers abetment outside India for an offence in India.
53 IPC 113 Liability of abettor for an effect caused by act abetted different from that inten… In substantive law or punishment.
54 IPC 114 Abettor present when offence is committed In substantive law or punishment.
55 IPC 115 Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life In substantive law or punishment.
56 IPC 116 Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment In substantive law or punishment.
57 IPC 117 Abetting commission of offence by public or by more than ten persons Increased maximum imprisonment from three years to seven years; added mandatory fine.
58 IPC 118 Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life Added “encryption or any other information hiding tool” to concealment methods; no punishment change.
59 IPC 119 Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to prevent Added “encryption or any other information hiding tool” to concealment methods; no punishment change.
60 IPC 120 Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment. Of criminal cons… Added “encryption or any other information hiding tool” to concealment methods; no punishment change.

Renumbered only

Same idea as the IPC - number map only.

BNS IPC Title Note
45 IPC 107 Abetment of a thing Same substance as IPC.
46 IPC 108 Abettor Same substance as IPC.
47 IPC 108A Abetment in India of offences outside India Same substance as IPC.
49 IPC 109 Punishment of abetment if act abetted is committed in consequence and where no exp… Same substance as IPC.
50 IPC 110 Punishment of abetment if person abetted does act with different intention from th… Same substance as IPC.
51 IPC 111 Liability of abettor when one act abetted and different act done Same substance as IPC.
52 IPC 112 Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done Same substance as IPC.
61 IPC 120A Criminal conspiracy Same substance as IPC.
62 IPC 511 Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life… Same substance as IPC.

Series (by topic)

  1. Preliminary & punishments (§§ 1-13)
  2. General exceptions & private defence (§§ 14-44)
  3. Abetment, conspiracy & attempt (§§ 45-62)
  4. Offences against woman & child (§§ 63-99)
  5. Homicide, negligence & organised crime (§§ 100-113)
  6. Hurt, force, kidnapping & trafficking (§§ 114-146)
  7. State, forces, elections & currency (§§ 147-188)
  8. Public order, servants & contempt (§§ 189-226)
  9. False evidence & public justice (§§ 227-269)
  10. Public health, safety, morals & religion (§§ 270-302)
  11. Offences against property (§§ 303-334)
  12. Documents, intimidation, defamation & repeal (§§ 335-358)
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