Section 56 BNS: Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment.

Section 56 of the BNS corresponds to Section 116 of the IPC.

BNS section: 56

IPC equivalent: Section 116

Category: Abetment & Conspiracy

The words 'if offence be not committed' are excluded from the heading. The heading of paragraph 2, 'If abettor or person abetted be a public servant whose duty it is to prevent offence' is excluded. The word 'by' is replaced by 'under'