Indian Penal Code, 1860

Affray.—

Section

159

Punishment

Depends on original offence

Cognizable

Depends on original offence

Bailable

Depends on original offence

Compoundable

Non-Compoundable (Refer to CrPC 320 for exceptions)

Trial Court

Depends on original offence

Bare Act Text

159. Affray.— When two or more persons, by fighting in a public place, disturb the public peace, they are said to “commit an affray”.
Section (dhara) 159
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