Penal Code · s 117

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s 117Abetting commission of offence by public or by more than ten persons

Whoever abets the commission of any offence by the public generally, or by any number or class of persons exceeding ten, shall be punished with imprisonment for a terrn not exceeding 3 years, fine or both.

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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.