IPC 153 vs BNS 192: Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot
Section 153 of the Indian Penal Code is now section 192 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, in force from 1 July 2024. 94% of the old wording is kept; 6 words removed and 1 word added.
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IPC section 153Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot
if rioting be committed—if not committed.—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.
BNS section 192Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot-if rioting be committed; if not committed
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.
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