This section covers unlawful assembly in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). CHAPTER XI OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE PUBLIC TRANQUILLITY Unlawful assembly (1) An assembly of five or more persons is designated an “unlawful assembly”, if the common object of the persons composing that assembly is— (a) to overawe by criminal force, or show of … Read more
This section covers every member of unlawful offence guilty in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object. If an offence is committed by any member of an unlawful assembly in prosecution of the common object of that assembly, or such as the … Read more
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 deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Deserter concealed onboard merchant vessel through negligence of master. The master or person in charge of a merchant vessel, on board of which any deserter from the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government … 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