Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 193

BNS 193: earlier IPC 154, 155 and 156

Section 193 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Sections 154, 155 and 156 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 193 deals with liability of owner, occupier, etc., of land on which an unlawful assembly or riot takes place. It brings 3 old provisions together. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024.

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BNS 193 was IPC 154, 155 and 156.

Liability of owner, occupier, etc., of land on which an unlawful assembly or riot takes place. · It brings 3 old provisions together.

Merged
Came from
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. VIII
s. 154
Owner or occupier of land on which an unlawful assembly is held
Whenever any unlawful assembly or riot takes place, the owner or occupier of the land upon which such unlawful assembly is held, or such riot is committed, and any person having or claiming an interest in such land, shall be punishable with fine not exceeding one thousand rupees, if he or his agent or manager, knowing that such offence is being or has been committed, or having reason to believe it is likely to be committed, do not give the earliest notice thereof in his or their power to the principal officer at the nearest police-station, and do not, in the case of his or their having reason to believe that it was about to be committed, use all lawful means in his or their power to prevent it and, in the event of its taking place, do not use all lawful means in his or their power to disperse or suppress the riot or unlawful assembly.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XI
s. 193(1)of section 193
Liability of owner, occupier, etc., of land on which an unlawful assembly or riot takes place.
(1) Whenever any unlawful assembly or riot takes place, the owner or occupier of the land upon which such unlawful assembly is held, or such riot is committed, and any person having or claiming an interest in such land, shall be punishable with fine not exceeding one thousand rupees, if he or his agent or manager, knowing that such offence is being or has been committed, or having reason to believe it is likely to be committed, do not give the earliest notice thereof in his or their power to the officer in charge at the nearest police station, and do not, in the case of his or their having reason to believe that it was about to be committed, use all lawful means in his or their power to prevent it and, in the event of its taking place, do not use all lawful means in his or their power to disperse or suppress the riot or unlawful assembly.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 154
CognizableNon-cognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentFine of 1,000 rupees.
Triable byAny Magistrate.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.

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