BNS / Chapter XI
CHAPTER XI · SECTIONS 189–197
Of Offences Against The Public Tranquillity
Explore BNS Chapter 11, covering sections 189–197 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Open a section to read its statutory text and official source.
§ 189BNS Section 189 — Unlawful assembly§ 190BNS Section 190 — Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object§ 191BNS Section 191 — Rioting§ 192BNS Section 192 — Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot-if rioting be committed; if not committed§ 193BNS Section 193 — Liability of owner, occupier, etc., of land on which an unlawful assembly or riot takes place§ 194BNS Section 194 — Affray§ 195BNS Section 195 — Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc§ 196BNS Section 196 — Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony§ 197BNS Section 197 — Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration
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