IPC → BNS
IPC 146 in BNS: Section 191(1)
Rioting
IPC
146
BNS
191(1)
Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 146 dealt with “Rioting”. Since the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 191(1) of the BNS. The Sanhita renumbered the whole code, so the old IPC number does not carry over — this is the official mapping.
This page gives the official section-number correspondence. Bailable / cognizable status, the exact punishment and the trying court for this section are not yet in our hand-verified guide set — check the bare Act or ask a lawyer before relying on them.
Official source
Source: NCRB Sankalan Portal — official IPC/BNS Section Table. Compiled 2026-07-20. Reference only — not legal advice. Confirm against the official Gazette notification and the bare Act before relying on this mapping in any filing.
Frequently asked
- What is the BNS equivalent of IPC Section 146?
- IPC Section 146 (Rioting) corresponds to Section 191(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, per the official NCRB comparative table.
- When did the BNS replace the IPC?
- The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Indian Penal Code, 1860 with effect from 1 July 2024. Cases registered before that date continue to be tried under the IPC.
Nearby sections
- IPC 141 → BNS 189(1) · Unlawful assembly
- IPC 143 → BNS 189(2) · Punishment for unlawful assembly
- IPC 144 → BNS 189(4) · Joining unlawful assembly armed with deadly weapon
- IPC 145 → BNS 189(3) · Joining or continuing in unlawful assembly knowing it has been commanded to disperse
- IPC 147 → BNS 191(2) · Punishment for rioting
- IPC 148 → BNS 191(3) · Rioting armed with deadly weapon
- IPC 149 → BNS 190 · Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object
- IPC 150 → BNS 189(6) · Hiring or conniving at hiring of persons to join unlawful assembly