IPC §159 → BNS §194

Affray

Substantively sameConfidence: mediumStatus: cross checkedconsolidation context(observed)
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Comparison

Old law
IPC §159
Affray

159. Affray.—When two or more persons, by fighting in a public place, disturb the public peace, they are said to “commit an affray”.

New law
BNS §194
Affray

(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.

What changedAI-inferred

IPC 159 (definition of affray) is preserved character-identically as BNS 194(1).

Old position

IPC 159 is concerned with Affray. Affray

New position

BNS 194 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Affray. When two or more persons, by fighting in a public place, disturb the public peace, they are said to commit an affray

BNS 194 (Affray) preserves the framework of IPC 159. BNS 194 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNS 194 text: When two or more persons, by fighting in a public place, disturb the public...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNS 194 (Affray) preserves the framework of IPC 159. BNS 194 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNS 194 text: 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.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 159 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 194 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 194 (Affray). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, IPC §159 → BNS §194 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-10-29, https://newlaws.in/ipc/159.

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