Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 147

IPC 147 in BNS: Section 191(2)

Section 147 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 191(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 147 deals with punishment for rioting. BNS 191 brings it together with IPC 146 and 148. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 147 is now BNS 191(2).

Punishment for rioting · BNS 191 brings it together with IPC 146 and 148.

Merged
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. VIII
s. 147
Punishment for rioting
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.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XI
s. 191(2)of section 191
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.
Text from India Code
Also in BNS 191
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 147
Cognizable–
Bailable–
Punishment
Triable by–
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For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 147 IPCBNS 191 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsBNS 191 · Rioting.IPC 146 · RiotingIPC 148 · Rioting, armed with deadly weapon
IPC 146 · RiotingIPC 148 · Rioting, armed with deadly weapon

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