BNS Section 192: Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot-if rioting be committed; if not committed
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 11: Of Offences Against the Public Tranquillity
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192. Whoever malignantly, or wantonly by doing anything which is illegal, gives provocation to any person intending or knowing it to be likely that such provocation will cause the offence of rioting to be committed, shall, if the offence of rioting be committed in consequence of such provocation, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both; and if the offence of rioting be not committed, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
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
- 190. Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object
- 191. Rioting
- 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