57. 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.
Section 51 Liability of abettor when one act abetted and different act done
Section 52 Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done
Section 54 Abettor present when offence is committed
Section 55 Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life
Section 56 Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment
Section 57 Abetting commission of offence by public or by more than ten persons
Section 58 Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life
Section 59 Public servant concealing design to commit offence which it is his duty to prevent
Section 60 Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment