Abetting commission of offence by the public or by more than ten persons
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Summary
Instigating the public generally, or any group or class of persons numbering more than ten, to commit an offence attracts punishment of up to seven years imprisonment and a fine. It covers speeches, placards or organising that provoke a large group to commit crime.
Example
Priya puts up placards in a busy square urging a sect of more than ten members to attack an opposing group's procession. Even if she does not take part, she can be charged with abetment and punished with up to seven years imprisonment and a fine.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever 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.
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