BNS Section 190: Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 11: Of Offences Against the Public Tranquillity
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190. If an offence is committed by any member of an unlawful assembly in prosecution of the common object of that assembly, or such as the members of that assembly knew to be likely to be committed in prosecution of that object, every person who, at the time of the committing of that offence, is a member of the same assembly, is guilty of that offence.
Bare act text for reference, current to 1 July 2024. It is not legal advice; check the official gazette for authoritative text.
Other sections in this chapter
- 189. Unlawful assembly
- 191. Rioting
- 192. Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot-if rioting be committed; if not committed
- 193. Liability of owner, occupier, etc., of land on which an unlawful assembly or riot takes place
- 194. Affray
- 195. Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc
- 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
- 197. Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration