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