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BNSChapter XISection 194
Section194

Affray

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Summary

When two or more people fight in a public place and disturb the public peace, it is an affray. Whoever commits affray may be punished with imprisonment for up to one month, or a fine of up to one thousand rupees, or both.

Example

Ravi and Karan get into a fistfight outside the local market, causing bystanders to scatter and loud shouting. Because two or more fought in a public place and disturbed the peace, they can be charged with affray and face up to one month imprisonment, a fine up to Rs 1,000, or both.

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(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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XI

Chapter XI

Of Offences Against The Public Tranquillity

In this chapter

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