Definition of Section 52 BNS According to the Government of India
What is Section 52 BNS?
Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done.— If the act for which the abettor is liable under section 51 is committed in addition to the act abetted, and constitute a distinct offence, the abettor is liable to punishment for each of the offences.
Illustration.
A instigates B to resist by force a distress made by a public servant. B, in consequence, resists that distress. In offering the resistance, B voluntarily causes grievous hurt to the officer executing the distress. As B has committed both the offence of resisting the distress, and the offence of voluntarily causing grievous hurt, B is liable to punishment for both these offences; and, if A knew that B was likely voluntarily to cause grievous hurt in resisting the distress, A will also be liable to punishment for each of the offences.
Section 52 BNS Punishment, Bail, and Trial Details
| Section | Section 52 BNS |
|---|---|
| Offence | Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done. |
| Punishment | Same as for offence abetted. |
| Cognizable or Not | According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable. |
| Bailable or Not | According as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailable. |
| By what Court triable | Court by which offence abetted is triable. |