BNS Section 193: (1) Liability of owner, occupier, etc
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 154
Procedural Classification Summary
Owner or occupier of land
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Any Magistrate
Punishment: Fine of 1,000 rupees.not giving information of riot, etc
Person for whose benefit
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Any Magistrate
Punishment: Fine.or on whose behalf a riot takes place not using all lawful means to prevent it
Agent of owner or occupier
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Any Magistrate
Punishment: Fine.for whose benefit a riot is committed not using all lawful means to prevent it. 194(2) Committing affray.Imprisonment for onemonth, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both
Official Legal Provision / Summary
Section is included as a sub-section in BNS. Words “Liability of” and “or riot” are added in the heading. 193 (2) Liability of person for whose benefit riot is committed. 155 Section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. 193 (3) Liability of agent of owner or occupier for whose benefit riot is committed. 156 Ditto.