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The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, which replaced the Indian Penal Code (IPC), includes specific provisions for "affray" and "rioting" under Chapter XI, "Offences Against Public Tranquillity."

Here's a breakdown of these offenses under the BNS:

*1. Affray (Section 194 BNS):*

*Definition:* When two or more persons, by fighting in a public place, disturb the public peace, they are said to commit an affray.
*Key elements:*
Involvement of two or more persons.
Actual physical fighting.
Occurring in a public place.
Resulting in a disturbance of public peace.
*Punishment:* Imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.

*2. Rioting (Section 191 BNS):*

*Definition:* Whenever force or violence is used by an unlawful assembly, or by any member thereof, in prosecution of the common object of such assembly, every member of such assembly is guilty of the offence of rioting.
*Key elements:*
Existence of an "unlawful assembly" (defined in Section 190 BNS as an assembly of five or more persons with a common unlawful object).
Use of force or violence by the unlawful assembly or any member of it.
The force or violence is used in prosecution of the common object of the assembly.
*Punishment:*
*General Rioting:* Imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
*Rioting, being armed with a deadly weapon:* Imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both.

*Key Differences and Context:*

*Number of Persons:* Affray requires at least two persons fighting, while rioting requires an "unlawful assembly" of five or more persons.
*Common Object:* Rioting specifically involves the use of force or violence in furtherance of a common object of an unlawful assembly. Affray focuses on the disturbance of public peace due to fighting.
*Severity:* Rioting is generally considered a more serious offense than affray, reflected in the higher potential punishments.

The BNS 2023 aims to consolidate and amend provisions relating to offenses, with some changes from the previous IPC, including enhancing fine amounts and providing clearer definitions for certain offenses to act as stronger deterrents.