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Section 159: Affray

The Pakistan Penal Code · Pakistan Penal Code · Chapter VIII · in_force

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When two or more persons, by fighting in a public place, disturb the public peace, they are said to “commit an affray”.

Effective date: 1862-01-01

Related sections

Section 158: Being hired to take part in an unlawful assembly or riotSection 160: Punishment for committing affraySection 157: Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful assemblySection 172: Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceedingSection 156: Liability of agent of owner or occupier for whose benefit riot is committedSection 173: Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication
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