| Section | Punishment | Cognizable? | Bail | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 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 |
Source: First Schedule of the BNSS 2023 (classification of offences)
Section 6 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023: Fractions of terms of punishment.
Fractions of terms of punishment.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
In calculating fractions of terms of punishment, imprisonment for life shall be reckoned as equivalent to imprisonment for twenty years unless otherwise provided.