Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 148

IPC 148 in BNS: Section 191(3)

Section 148 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 191(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 148 deals with rioting, armed with deadly weapon. BNS 191 brings it together with IPC 146 and 147. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 148 is now BNS 191(3).

Rioting, armed with deadly weapon · BNS 191 brings it together with IPC 146 and 147.

Merged
98% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. VIII
s. 148
Rioting, armed with deadly weapon
Whoever is guilty of rioting, being armed with a deadly weapon or with anything which, used as a weapon of offence, is likely to cause death, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XI
s. 191(3)of section 191
Rioting.
(3) Whoever is guilty of rioting, being armed with a deadly weapon or with anything which, used as a weapon of offence, is likely to cause death, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both.
Text from India Code
Also in BNS 191
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 148
CognizableCognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.
Triable byMagistrate of the first class.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.

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