BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 191 — Rioting.
Replaces IPC Section 146, IPC Section 147, IPC Section 148.
(1) Whenever force or violence is used by an unlawful assembly, or by any member thereof, in prosecution of the common object of such assembly, every member of such assembly is guilty of the offence of rioting. (2) Whoever is guilty of rioting, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. (3) Whoever is guilty of rioting, being armed with a deadly weapon or with anything which, used as a weapon of offence, is likely to cause death, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both.
Nearby sections
- 188 Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint.
- 189 Unlawful assembly.
- 190 Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object.
- 192 Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot-if rioting be committed; if not committed.
- 193 Liability of owner, occupier, etc., of land on which an unlawful assembly or riot takes place.
- 194 Affray.
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