Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 191

BNS 191: earlier IPC 146, 147 and 148

Section 191 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Sections 146, 147 and 148 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 191 deals with rioting. It brings 3 old provisions together. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 191 was IPC 146, 147 and 148.

Rioting. · It brings 3 old provisions together.

Merged
Came from
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. VIII
s. 146
Rioting
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.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XI
s. 191(1)of section 191
Rioting.
(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.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsIPC 146 · RiotingIPC 147 · Punishment for riotingIPC 148 · Rioting, armed with deadly weapon
BNS 190 · Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object.BNS 192 · Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot-if rioting be committed; if not committed.

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