IPC §160 → BNS §194

Punishment for committing affray

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Comparison

Old law
IPC §160
Punishment for committing affray

160. Punishment for committing affray.—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 hundred rupees, or with both. CHAPTER IX OFOFFENCES BY OR RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVANTS

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 160 (punishment for affray: imprisonment up to 1 month, fine up to ₹100, or both) is preserved as BNS 194(2) with one quantitative change: the fine cap rises from ₹100 (IPC 160) to ₹1,000 (BNS 194(2)). The 1-month imprisonment ceiling and the alternative-fine-or-both punishment structure are preserved character-identically.

Old position

IPC 160 is concerned with Punishment for committing affray. Punishment for committing affray

New position

BNS 194 modifies the framework. Topic: Affray. When two or more persons, by fighting in a public place, disturb the public peace, they are said to commit an affray

IPC 160 (punishment for affray: imprisonment up to 1 month, fine up to ₹100, or both) is preserved as BNS 194(2) with one quantitative change: the fine cap rises from ₹100 (IPC 160) to ₹1,000 (BNS 194(2)). The 1-month imprisonment ceiling and the alternative-fine-or-both punishment structure are...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNS 194 reorganises the IPC affray framework into two sub-sections: (1) defines affray (when two or more persons disturb public peace by fighting in a public place) and (2) sets the punishment. The visible operative delta is the fine escalation from one hundred to one thousand rupees. Imprisonment ceiling (one month) is preserved. The sub-section (1) definition consolidates the IPC 159 definition and IPC 160 punishment into a single section.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 160 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 modified — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

Sources

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Newlaws.in, IPC §160 → BNS §194 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/160.

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