BNS Section 194 — Affray

CHAPTER XI OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE PUBLIC TRANQUILLITY

Criminal

Punishment

Imprisonment up to 1 month, or fine up to ₹1,000, or both

As the section puts it: “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”

Summary

Sub-section (1) defines the offence of affray. It states that when two or more people fight in a public place and, by doing so, disturb the public peace, they are said to commit an affray.

Sub-section (2) provides the punishment for committing an affray. A person who commits this offence can be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term that may extend to one month, or with a fine that may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.

Official Text

(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.

Related Judgments

  • Salman Siraj Naje vs 1. The State of Maharashtra, 2. Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Karjat, Tal — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2026)
  • Iyyappan vs The State of Tamil Nadu,, Rep. by the Inspector of Police,, Manachanal — Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) (2025)
  • 1.Essakkipandi; 2.Murugammal vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police,, Suthamalli — Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) (2025)
  • THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN; and; THE HONOURABLE MR.JUST vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu,, Rep. by Additional Chief Secretary to Gove — Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) (2025)
  • Sakayadevi vs The State of Tamil Nadu,, Rep by the Inspector of Police,, Elayangudi — Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) (2026)
  • Murugan @ M.Murugesan; M.Pechi vs The State of Tamilnadu,, Rep By, its Sub Inspector of Police,, A.Mukku — Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) (2025)

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