BNS194
BNS Section 194: Affray
Ch XI · Of Offences Against the Public Tranquillity
Gazette p.68
Punishment
- (2) 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
Depends on which sub-section applies. Copied verbatim from the text below.
Arrest, bail & court
- (2) Cognizable · Bailable · Any Magistrate
From the BNSS, 2023, First Schedule (machine-extracted; check the Schedule for anything consequential).
Verbatim · BNS194. Affray.—(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.
Cite as: Section 194, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023)