BNS 192 — Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot-if rioting be committed; if not committed.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

192. Whoever malignantly, or wantonly by doing anything which is
illegal, gives provocation to any person intending or knowing it to be likely
that  such  provocation  will  cause  the  offence  of  rioting  to  be  committed,
shall,  if  the  offence  of  rioting  be  committed  in  consequence  of  such
provocation, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both; and if the offence
of rioting be not committed, with imprisonment of either description for a
term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
Liability  of  owner,  occupier,  etc.,  of  land  on  which an  unlawful
assembly or riot takes place.

Back to BNS