Sentencing Guide

BNS Section 192 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines

BNS Section 192: Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot if rioting be committed if not committed (Legacy IPC Section 153)

Statutory Classification Details

Wantonly giving

  • Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
  • Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Any Magistrate
  • Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 1 year,provocation withor fine, or both. intent to cause riot, if rioting be committed. If not committed.Imprisonment for 6 months,or fine, or both