What is the punishment under BNS Section 49?

The punishment for this specific offense is outlined under the new law as: Definition / General Principle / Repealed.

Is BNS Section 49 bailable or non-bailable?

Under the new legal framework, this specific offense is classified as a N/A offense.

Is BNS Section 49 a cognizable offense?

The legal status regarding police arrest without a warrant is that this offense is N/A.

Which court has the jurisdiction to try cases under BNS Section 49?

Cases pertaining to this specific BNS section are triable by the N/A.

Can BNS Section 49 be compromised (Compoundable)?

The compoundable nature of this offense, meaning whether the parties can settle it out of court, is classified as: Non-Compoundable (Refer to BNSS 359 for exceptions).

BNS Section 49- Punishment of abetment if act abetted is committed in consequence and where no express provision is made for its punishment | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023

Hello readers! Today, we are going to break down Section 49 of the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023. If you've been wondering what exactly this section covers and how it impacts our legal system, you're in the right place.

Bare Act Text

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 of such abetment, be punished with the punishment provided for the offence. Explanation.—An act or offence is said to be committed in consequence of abetment, when it is committed in consequence of the instigation, or in pursuance of the conspiracy, or with the aid which constitutes the abetment. Illustrations. A instigates B to give false evidence. B, in consequence of the instigation, commits that offence. A is guilty of abetting that offence, and is liable to the same punishment as B. A and B conspire to poison Z. A, in pursuance of the conspiracy, procures the poison and delivers it to B in order that he may administer it to Z. B, in pursuance of the conspiracy, administers the poison to Z in A’s absence and thereby causes Z’s death. Here B is guilty of murder. A is guilty of abetting that offence by conspiracy, and is liable to the punishment for murder.

Procedural Details

Punishment

Definition / General Principle / Repealed

Nature of Offense

N/A

Bail Eligibility

N/A

Compoundability

Non-Compoundable (Refer to BNSS 359 for exceptions)

Trial Court

N/A

Frequently Asked Questions about BNS Section 49

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