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Section 194: Affray.

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023Central Act · Act 45 of 2023

(1) When two or more persons, by fighting in a public place, disturb the public peace, they are said to commit an affray.

(2) Whoever commits an affray, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.

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ActThe Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section194
Marginal noteAffray.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it11

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