Affray
Full Text
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.
Plain English Summary
Defines and punishes affray (fighting in a public place disturbing public peace) with up to one month of imprisonment, a fine of up to 1,000 rupees, or both.
Key Legal Elements
- Two or more persons are involved in a fight
- Fighting takes place in a public place
- The fight causes a disturbance of the public peace
- Punished with up to 1 month of imprisonment, fine up to 1,000 rupees, or both
Punishment
Imprisonment up to 1 month, or fine up to 1,000 rupees, or both
Practical Note
This combines old IPC 159 and 160. Fighting must be in a public place and must disturb the public peace to attract this section.
हिंदी पाठ
194. दंगा (दंगामारी)।
(1) जब दो या अधिक व्यक्ति किसी सार्वजनिक स्थान पर लड़कर लोक शांति (सार्वजनिक शांति) में विघ्न डालते हैं, तब उनके बारे में यह कहा जाता है कि वे दंगा (दंगामारी) का अपराध करते हैं।
(2) जो कोई दंगा करेगा, वह दोनों में से किसी भांति के कारावास से, जिसकी अवधि एक महीने तक की हो सकेगी, या जुर्माने से, जो एक हजार रुपये तक का हो सकेगा, या दोनों से, दंडित किया जाएगा।