BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Section 50 BNS

Punishment of abetment if person abetted does act with different intention from that of abettor

Offence

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 the offence which would have been committed if the act had been done with the intention or knowledge of the abettor and with no other.

Punishment summary

  • See punishment clause in section text.
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FAQ — Section 50 BNS

Section 50 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) deals with “Punishment of abetment if person abetted does act with different intention from that of abettor”. This page explains the offence (if any), punishment, and links to Vaksera petition formats.

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 the offence which would have been committed if the act had been done with the intention or knowledge of the abettor and with no other.

No. Vaksera provides a drafting reference and petition formats only. Always verify the current bare act and local court practice.

Statute summaries on Vaksera are for advocate drafting reference only, not legal advice. Verify the current bare act and court rules before filing.