IPC §146 → BNS §191

Rioting

ModifiedConfidence: mediumStatus: cross checkedconsolidation context(observed)consolidation context(precautionary)
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Comparison

Old law
IPC §146
Rioting

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.

New law
BNS §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.

(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.

(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.

What changedAI-inferred

IPC 146 (definition of rioting) is preserved character-identically as BNS 191(1). The consolidation places it together with the punishment provisions for rioting (191(2)) and aggravated rioting (191(3)).

Old position

IPC 146 is concerned with Rioting. Rioting

New position

BNS 191 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: 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

IPC 146 (definition of rioting) is preserved character-identically as BNS 191(1). The consolidation places it together with the punishment provisions for rioting (191(2)) and aggravated rioting (191(3)).

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

IPC 146 (definition of rioting) is preserved character-identically as BNS 191(1). The consolidation places it together with the punishment provisions for rioting (191(2)) and aggravated rioting (191(3)).

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 146 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 191 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.

Frequently asked

BNS 191 (Rioting). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

Sources

Cite this page

Newlaws.in, IPC §146 → BNS §191 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/146.

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