Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

IPC 147BNS 191(2)

Rioting- Punishment for rioting

BNS 191(2) full section — punishment, bail and court →

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Quick facts: IPC 147 is BNS 191(2)

Punishment
Imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both
Bailable?
Bailable
Cognizable?
Cognizable
Tried by
Any Magistrate

For offences under the BNS (on or after 1 July 2024); older cases follow the IPC and CrPC. Source: First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023, and the wording of the section. Not legal advice.

What changed

  • IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS, sans heading.

Drafting-ready

Under Section 191(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 147 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...

Frequently asked

Is IPC 147 bailable or non-bailable?

Under BNS 191(2) it is bailable and cognizable, and is tried by Any Magistrate. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

What is the punishment for IPC 147 under BNS?

BNS 191(2): imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both.

What is IPC 147 equivalent in BNS?

IPC Section 147 (Rioting- Punishment for rioting) corresponds to Section 191(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).

What changed between IPC 147 and BNS 191(2)?

IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS, sans heading.

How do I cite BNS 191(2) in a pleading?

Under Section 191(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 147 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...

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