BNS Section 194: Affray
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 11: Of Offences Against the Public Tranquillity
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194. (1) When two or more persons, by fighting in a public place, disturb the public peace, they are said to commit an affray.
(2) Whoever commits an affray, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
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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
- 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
- 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