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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

Section 192 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023

    Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot-if rioting be committed; if not committed.β€” Whoever malignantly, or wantonly by doing anything which is illegal, gives provocation to any person intending or knowing it to be… 

    Section 195 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023

      Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc.β€” (1) Whoever assaults or obstructs any public servant or uses criminal force on any public servant in the discharge of his duty as such public servant… 

      Section 196 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023

        Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony.β€” (1) Whoeverβ€” (a) by words, either spoken or written, or by… 

        Section 197 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023

          Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration.β€” (1) Whoever, by words either spoken or written or by signs or by visible representations or through electronic communication or otherwise,β€” (a) makes or publishes any imputation that any…