Penal Code 2008 Ed. 64 CAP. 224 liable to one-half of the longest term of imprisonment provided for the offence of robbery, and also to fine. [Indian PC 1860, s. 116] Abetting the commission of an offence by the public or by more than 10 persons 117. Whoever abets the commission of an offence by the public generally, or by any number or class of persons exceeding 10, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 5 years, or with fine, or with both. [51/2007] Illustration A, an employee at a worksite, affixes a placard at the worksite where more than 10 persons are employed. A instigates the workers to damage property at the worksite if their demand for a pay rise is not met. A has committed an offence under this section. [51/2007] [Indian PC 1860, s. 117] Concealing a design to commit an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life 118. Whoever, intending to facilitate, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby facilitate, the commission of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life, voluntarily conceals, by any act or illegal omission, the existence of a design to commit such offence, or makes any representation which he knows to be false respecting such design, shall, if that offence is committed, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 7 years, or, if the offence is not committed, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3 years: and, in either case, shall also be liable to fine. Illustration A, knowing that a gang-robbery is about to be committed at B, falsely informs the police that a gang-robbery is about to be committed at C, a place in an opposite direction, and thereby misleads the police with intent to facilitate the commission of the offence. The gang-robbery is committed at B in pursuance of the design. A is punishable under this section. [Indian PC 1860, s. 118] Informal Consolidation – version in force from 1/4/2015