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Indian Penal Code, 1860 Repealed w.e.f. 1 July 2024

Section 160 IPC - Punishment for Affray

Section 160 IPC is now Section 194(2) of the BNS - the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
Act
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section
160 - Punishment for Affray
New provision
Section 194(2) BNS

IPC → BNS: what changed

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Section 194(2) BNS Modified Section is included as a sub - section in BNS sans heading. Upper limit of fine is increased from one hundred to one thousand rupees.

Section 160 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with punishment for Affray. Under the new law this is Section 194(2) of the BNS.

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