Section 194 BNS – Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 & equivalent IPC Section

Section-194 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Affray – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code.

Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section)
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.159. Affray.—When two or more persons, by fighting in a public place, disturb the public peace, they are said to “commit an affray”.  
160. Punishment for committing affray.—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 hundred rupees, or with both.  
161. [Public servant taking a gratification other than legal remuneration, in respect of an official act.] Rep. by the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988), s. 31.  
162. [Taking a gratification, in order, by corrupt or illegal means, to influence a public servant.] Rep. by s. 31, ibid.  
163. [Taking a gratification for the exercise of personal influence with a public servant.] Rep. by s. 31, ibid.  
164. [Punishment for abetment by public servant of the offences above defined.] Rep. by s. 31, ibid.  
165. [Public servant obtaining any valuable thing, without consideration, from person concerned in any proceeding or business transacted by such public servant.] Rep. by s. 31, ibid.  
165A. [Punishment for abetment of offences defined in section 161 or section 165.] Rep. by the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988), s. 31.

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  • Prashant Kanha

    Advocate-on-Record at the Supreme Court of India with 14 years’ experience in civil, criminal, commercial and procedural matters. Partner at Redlaw Legal Services and author of legal analyses and commentary.

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