Section 194 Earlier IPC 159, 160
Affray
Chapter 11: Offences against the public tranquillity
(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.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
Related sections
- 191RiotingIPC 146, 147
- 192Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot-if rioting be committed; if not committedIPC 153
- 193Liability of owner, occupier, etc., of land on which an unlawful assembly or riot takes placeIPC 154, 155
- 195Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etcIPC 152
- 196Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmonyIPC 153A
- 197Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integrationIPC 153B