IPC § 117 · Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Repealed on 1 July 2024
Section 117 IPC — Abetting commission of offence by the public or by more than ten persons
Replaced from 1 July 2024 by BNS 57 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Offences committed on or before 30 June 2024 are still charged under the IPC.
The law now: BNS 57 — Abetting commission of offence by public or by more than ten persons
Whoever abets the commission of an offence by the public generally or by any number or class of persons exceeding ten, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years and with fine.
Illustration.
A affixes in a public place a placard instigating a sect consisting of more than ten members to meet at a certain time and place, for the purpose of attacking the members of an adverse sect, while engaged in a procession. A has committed the offence defined in this section.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNS 57 in full