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Under section 194(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, what is the minimum number of people who…

An affray occurs when two or more people fight in a public place and thereby disturb the public peace. The minimum is two.

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Under section 194(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, what is the minimum number of people who must fight in a public place and disturb the public peace to commit an affray?

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An affray occurs when two or more people fight in a public place and thereby disturb the public peace. The minimum is two.

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Option A

Ten can exceed the minimum but is not required.

Option B

The five-person threshold is for unlawful assembly, subject to its own elements.

Option C

Section 194(1) requires at least two people.

Option D

Eleven is not required by the section.

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