Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)

43. Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of property. The right of private defence of property: (a) commences when a reasonable apprehension of danger to the property commences; (b) against theft continues till the offender has effected his retreat with the property or either the assistance of theRead…

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)

44. Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person. If in the exercise of the right of private defence against an assault which reasonably causes the apprehension of death, the defender be so situated that he cannot effectually exercise that right withoutRead…

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)

CHAPTER IV – OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT Of abetment 45. Abetment of a thing. A person abets the doing of a thing, who: (a) instigates any person to do that thing; or (b) engages with one or more other person or persons in any conspiracy for the doingRead…

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)

46. Abettor. A person abets an offence, who abets either the commission of an offence, or the commission of an act which would be an offence, if committed by a person capable by law of committing an offence with the same intention or knowledge as that of the abettor. ExplanationRead…

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)

47. Abetment in India of offences outside India. A person abets an offence within the meaning of this Sanhita who, in India, abets the commission of any act without and beyond India which would constitute an offence if committed in India. Illustration: A, in India, instigates B, a foreigner inRead…

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)

48. Abetment outside India for offence in India. A person abets an offence within the meaning of this Sanhita who, without and beyond India, abets the commission of any act in India which would constitute an offence if committed in India. Illustration: A, in country X, instigates B, to commitRead…

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)

49. Punishment of abetment if act abetted is committed in consequence and where no express provision is made for its punishment. Whoever abets any offence shall, if the act abetted is committed in consequence of the abetment, and no express provision is made by this Sanhita for the punishment ofRead…

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)

50. Punishment of abetment if person abetted does act with different intention from that of abettor. Whoever abets the commission of an offence shall, if the person abetted does the act with a different intention or knowledge from that of the abettor, be punished with the punishment provided for theRead…