IPC → BNS
IPC Section 146 in BNS
IPC Section 146 corresponds to BNS Section 191 (1) under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 146 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 191 (1) |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 191 (1) — Rioting-Offence defined
Drafting note. This IPC section defines the offence which is included in BNS as a sub-section.
(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 ex…
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 146 in BNS?
IPC Section 146 is BNS Section 191 (1) — Rioting-Offence defined.
Has the provision changed?
This IPC section defines the offence which is included in BNS as a sub-section.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
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