BNS: Chapter 11: Of Offences Against the Public Tranquillity

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1. Section 189. Unlawful assembly
2. Section 190. Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object
3. Section 191. Rioting
4. Section 192. Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot-if rioting be committed; if not committed
5. Section 193. Liability of owner, occupier, etc., of land on which an unlawful assembly or riot takes place
6. Section 194. Affray
7. Section 195. Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc
8. Section 196. Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony
9. Section 197. Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration

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