Abetment and offence classification related abetment are defined under Section 109, 110, 111, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119 and 120 of Indian Penal Code 1860. Classification of offences of abetment are :
CHAPTER V - ABETMENT |
Section |
Offence |
Punishment |
Cognizable or non-cognizable |
Bailable or non-bailable |
By what court triable |
109 IPC |
Abetment of any offence, if the act abetted is committed in consequence, and where no express provision is made for its punishment. |
Same as for offence abetted |
According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable |
According as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailable |
Court by which offence abetted is triable |
110 IPC |
Abetment of any offence, if the person abetted does the act with a different intention from that of the abettor. |
Same as for offence abetted |
According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable |
According as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailable |
Court by which offence abetted is triable |
111 IPC |
Abetment of any offence, when one act is abetted and a different act is done; subject to the proviso. |
Same as for offence intended to be abetted. |
According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable |
According as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailable |
Court by which offence abetted is triable |
113 IPC |
Abetment of any offence, when an effect is caused by the act abetted different from that intended by the abettor. |
Same as for offence committed |
According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable |
According as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailable |
Court by which offence abetted is triable |
114 IPC |
Abetment of any offence, if abettor is present when offence is committed. |
Same as for offence committed |
According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable |
According as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailable |
Court by which offence abetted is triable |
115 IPC |
Abetment of an offence, punishable with death or imprisonment for life, if the offence be not committed in consequence of the abetment. |
Imprisonment for 7 years and fine. |
According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable |
non-bailable |
Court by which offence abetted is triable |
If an act which causes harm be done in consequence of the abetment. |
Imprisonment for 14 years and fine. |
According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable |
non-bailable |
Court by which offence abetted is triable |
|
116 IPC |
Abetment of an offence, punishable with imprisonment, if the offence be not committed in consequence of the abetment. |
Imprisonment extending to a quarter part of the longest term provided for the offence or fine, or both. |
According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable |
According as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailable |
Court by which offence abetted is triable |
If the abettor or the person abetted be a public servant whose duty it is to prevent the offence. |
Imprisonment extending to half of the longest term provided for the offence or fine, or both. |
According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable |
According as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailable |
Court by which offence abetted is triable |
|
117 IPC |
Abetting the commission of an offence by the public or by more than ten persons. |
Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both. |
According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable |
According as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailable |
Court by which offence abetted is triable |
118 IPC |
Concealing a design to commit an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life, if the offence be committed. |
Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both. |
According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable |
non-bailable |
Court by which offence abetted is triable |
If the offence be not committed. |
Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both. |
According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable |
Bailable |
Court by which offence abetted is triable |
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119 IPC |
A public servant concealing a design to commit an offence which it is his duty to prevent, if the offence be committed. |
Imprisonment extending to half of the longest term provided for the offence or fine, or both |
According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable |
According as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailable. |
Court by which offence abetted is triable |
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If the offence be punishable with death or imprisonment for life. |
Imprisonment for 10 years |
According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable |
Non-bailable |
Court by which offence abetted is triable |
If the offence be not committed. |
Imprisonment extending to a quarter part of the longest term provided for the offence or fine, or both |
According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable |
Bailable |
Court by which offence abetted is triable |
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120 IPC |
Concealing a design to commit an offence punishable with imprisonment, if offence be committed |
Imprisonment extending to a quarter part of the longest term provided for the offence or fine, or both |
According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable |
According as offence abetted is bailable or non-bailable. |
Court by which offence abetted is triable |
If offence be not committed |
Imprisonment extending to one-eighth part of the longest term provided for the Offence or fine, or both. |
According as offence abetted is cognizable or non-cognizable |
Bailable |
Court by which offence abetted is triable |
CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCES UNDER INDIAN PENAL CODE 1860
Chapter V Abetment - Section 109, 110, 111, 113, 114, 115,116, 117, 118, 119, 120 of IPC
Chapter VA Criminal Conspiracy - Section 120B of IPC
Chapter IVA offences relating to elections - Sections 171E, 171F, 171G, 171H and 171I of IPC
Chapter XIII Offences relating to Weights and Measures - Section 264, 265, 266, 267 of IPC
Chapter XV Offences Relating to Religion - Section 295, 295A, 296, 297 and 298 of IPC
Chapter XIX Criminal Breach of Contract of Service - Section 491 of IPC
Chapter XX Offences relating to Marriage - Section 493, 494, 495, 496, 497, 498 of IPC
Chapter XX A cruelty by husband or relatives of husband - Section 498A of IPC
Chapter XXI Defamation - Section 500, 501, 502 of IPC
Chapter XIII Attempts to commit offences - Section 511 of IPC