This section covers rioting in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). 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 offense of rioting. Whoever is guilty of rioting, shall be … Read more
This section covers wantonly giving provocation to cause riot in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot – if rioting be committed; if not committed. 192. Whoever malignantly, or wantonly by doing anything which is illegal, gives provocation to any person intending or knowing it to be likely … Read more
This section covers liability of owner, occupier etc in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Liability of owner, occupier, etc., of land on which an unlawful assembly or riot takes place. (1) Whenever any unlawful assembly or riot takes place, the owner or occupier of the land upon which such unlawful assembly is held, or … Read more
This section covers affray in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). 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 … Read more
This section covers assaulting or obstructing public servant suppressing riot in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc. (1) Whoever assaults or obstructs any public servant or uses criminal force on any public servant in the discharge of his duty as such public servant in endeavouring to … Read more
This section covers promoting enmity between groups in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony. (1) Whoever— (a) by words, either spoken or written, or by signs or by visible representations or … Read more
This section covers making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currency notes or bank-notes in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes. Whoever makes or mends, or performs any part of the process of … Read more
This section covers imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration. 197. (1) Whoever, by words either spoken or written or by signs or by visible representations or through electronic communication or otherwise,— (a) makes or publishes any imputation that any class of persons … Read more
This section covers abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman. Whoever abets what he knows to be an act of insubordination by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in the Army, Navy or Air Force, … Read more
This section covers persons subject to certain Acts in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Persons subject to certain Acts. No person subject to the Air Force Act, 1950, the Army Act, 1950 and the Navy Act, 1957, or shall be subject to punishment under this Sanhita for any of the offences defined in this … Read more