Procedural Classification · BNSS First Schedule
BNS Section 191 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
Analysis of punishment terms, fines, and judicial sentencing rules for BNS Section 191: (1) Rioting-Offence defined under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
⚖️ Sentencing & Penalty Guidelines
Rioting
Bail Status
✓ Bailable (Bail is a matter of right)
Arrest Authority
Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court
Any Magistrate
Prescribed Punishment
Imprisonment for 2 years,or fine, or both
Rioting, armed with a
Bail Status
✓ Bailable (Bail is a matter of right)
Arrest Authority
Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court
Magistrate of the first class
Prescribed Punishment
Imprisonment for 5 years,deadly weapon. or fine, or both.class