Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 159 :
Affray:
(See section 194(1) of BNS 2023)
When two or more persons, by fighting in a public place, disturb the public peace, they are said to commit an affray.
Section 160 :
Punishment for committing affray :
(See section 194(2) of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence : Committing affray.
Punishment :Imprisonment for one months, or fine of 100 rupees, or both.
Cognizable or Non-Cognizable :Cognizable
Bailable Or Non-Bailable :Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Any Magistrate
————–
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 on hundred rupees, or with both.
———-
State Amendment :
Uttar Pradesh :
Abatement Of Certain Trials :
Notwithstanding Anything Contained In Any Other Law For The Time Being In Force, —
(1) The Trial Of An Accused For —
(A) An Offence Punishable Under —
“(I) The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988; Or ”
(Ii) The Public Gambling Act, 1867, Not Being An Offence Punishable Under Section 3 Of That Act Or An Offence In Respect Of Wagering Punishable Under Section 13 Of That Act; Or
(Iii) Section 34 Of The Police Act, 1861; Or
(Iv) Section 160 Of The Indian Penal Code, 1860; Or
(B) Any Other Offence Punishable With Fine Only, Or
(2) A Procedure, Under Section 107 Or Section 109 Of The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Pending Before A Magistrate On The Date Of Commencement Of This Act From Before “December 31, 2015” Shall Abate.
———
[Vide The Uttar Pradesh Act 35 Of 1979, S. 9, And Amended By Uttar Pradesh Act 29 Of 2016 And 9 Of 2018]