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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Section 194: Affray

Chapter XI — Of Offences Against the Public Tranquillity

194. (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.

Source: official text of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Ministry of Home Affairs).