Procedural Classification · BNSS First Schedule
Is BNS Section 194 Bailable or Non-Bailable?
Analysis of bail rules, arrest eligibility, and warrant requirements for BNS Section 194: (1) Affray- defined under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
🛡️ Bail & Arrest Summary
Committing affray (formerly 160 IPC)
Bail Status
✓ Bailable (Bail is a matter of right)
Arrest Authority
Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court
Any Magistrate
Prescribed Punishment
Imprisonment up to 1 month, or fine up to 1,000 rupees, or both