IPC 155→BNS 193(2)

IPC 155 to BNS 193(2): Liability of person for whose benefit riot is committed

Section 155 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 193(2) BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 155 →View BNS Section 193(2) →

IPC 155 to BNS 193(2) at a Glance

Section 155 IPC (Liability of person for whose benefit riot is committed) is now Section 193(2) BNS, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNS it is bailable and non-cognizable. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From IPC 155 to BNS 193(2)?

Section 155 IPC is now Section 193(2) BNS, with the same words and the same punishment. The BNS makes Sections 154, 155 and 156 IPC the three numbered parts of a single Section 193 BNS. Section 193 BNS carries one heading for all three, Liability of owner, occupier, etc., of land on which an unlawful assembly or riot takes place, and the part that takes in Section 155 IPC has no heading of its own.

IPC 155 vs BNS 193(2): Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section155193(2)
OffenceLiability of person for whose benefit riot is committedSame
PunishmentNone. The section provides for fine only.Same
FineFine. The section names no maximum amount for the fine.Same
BailBailableSame
CognizanceNon-CognizableSame
CompoundableNon-CompoundableSame
Triable ByAny MagistrateSame

IPC 155 and BNS 193(2): Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 155, IPC 1860

155. Liability of person for whose benefit riot is committed.—Whenever a riot is committed for the benefit or on behalf of any person who is the owner or occupier of any land respecting which such riot takes place or who claims any interest in such land, or in the subject of any dispute which gave rise to the riot, or who has accepted or derived any benefit therefrom, such person shall be punishable with fine, if he or his agent or manager, having reason to believe that such riot was likely to be committed or that the unlawful assembly by which such riot was committed was likely to be held, shall not respectively use all lawful means in his or their power to prevent such assembly or riot from taking place, and for suppressing and dispersing the same.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 193(2), BNS 2023

(2) Whenever a riot is committed for the benefit or on behalf of any person who is the owner or occupier of any land respecting which such riot takes place or who claims any interest in such land, or in the subject of any dispute which gave rise to the riot, or who has accepted or derived any benefit therefrom, such person shall be punishable with fine, if he or his agent or manager, having reason to believe that such riot was likely to be committed or that the unlawful assembly by which such riot was committed was likely to be held, shall not respectively use all lawful means in his or their power to prevent such assembly or riot from taking place, and for suppressing and dispersing the same.

Ingredients: IPC 155 vs BNS 193(2)

Under IPC 155
  1. A riot was committed
  2. The riot was committed for the benefit or on behalf of the accused
  3. The accused is the owner or occupier of land respecting which the riot takes place, or claims an interest in that land or in the subject of a dispute which gave rise to the riot, or has accepted or derived a benefit from the riot
  4. The accused or his agent or manager had reason to believe that the riot was likely to be committed or that the unlawful assembly by which it was committed was likely to be held
  5. The accused or his agent or manager did not use all lawful means in his or their power to prevent the assembly or riot from taking place and to suppress and disperse it
Under BNS 193(2)
  1. A riot committed for the benefit or on behalf of a person who owns or occupies the land, claims an interest in the land or in the subject of the dispute, or has accepted or derived a benefit from it
  2. Reason to believe, on the part of the person or his agent or manager, that the riot or the unlawful assembly was likely
  3. A failure by the person or his agent or manager to use all lawful means in his or their power to prevent the assembly or riot and to suppress and disperse it

What IPC 155 to BNS 193(2) Means for Pending Cases

For Section 155 IPC (now Section 193(2) BNS): the words and the fine are unchanged, so a charge for an act done after the BNS came into force cites Section 193(2) BNS and is framed as before. The citation now names a numbered part of the BNS section, because the rules on the owner or occupier, the person who benefits and the agent or manager share one BNS section.

FAQs: IPC 155 to BNS 193(2)

What changed when Section 155 IPC became Section 193(2) BNS?▼

Only the numbering. Section 193(2) BNS repeats the words of Section 155 IPC and the fine is the same. The BNS also places Section 154 IPC and Section 156 IPC in the same Section 193 BNS, as its first and third parts.

Where does Section 155 IPC sit in the BNS?▼

In Section 193(2) BNS, the second part of Section 193 BNS, in Chapter XI, Of Offences Against the Public Tranquillity.

Does Section 155 IPC or Section 193(2) BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 155 IPC. Section 358 BNS repealed the IPC from 1 July 2024 but saves any liability already incurred under it, so an act done before that date is still dealt with under Section 155 IPC. Section 193(2) BNS governs acts done on or after 1 July 2024.

Disclaimer: This comparison is for informational purposes only. The new criminal laws came into effect on 1 July 2024. Consult a qualified advocate for legal advice.

Sources: Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 17 Oct 2026 ·