Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 160BNS 194(2)
Punishment for Affray
BNS 194(2) full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 160 is BNS 194(2)
- Punishment
- Imprisonment up to 1 month, or fine up to one thousand rupees, 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
- Section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading.
- Upper limit of fine is increased from one hundred to one thousand rupees.
Drafting-ready
Under Section 194(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 160 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 160 bailable or non-bailable?
Under BNS 194(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 160 under BNS?
BNS 194(2): imprisonment up to 1 month, or fine up to one thousand rupees, or both.
What is IPC 160 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 160 (Punishment for Affray) corresponds to Section 194(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 160 and BNS 194(2)?
Section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. Upper limit of fine is increased from one hundred to one thousand rupees.
How do I cite BNS 194(2) in a pleading?
Under Section 194(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 160 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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