The difference and essentials of both the offences are to be studied via table which is below:-
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| RIOT | AFFRAY |
| Section 146 of IPC | Section 159 of IPC |
| Presence of unlawful assembly which means five or more persons | Presence of atleast two or more persons |
| It is a violent outbursts of the members of an unlawful assembly | It is a fight between two or more people |
| It scares the public peace | It disturbs the public peace |
| Force or violence is used | It is a normal fight between two people |
| More serious in nature | Less serious in nature |
| Punishment given u/s 147 with a imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2years with fine. | Punishment given u/s 160 for a term which may extend to one month or punished with fine which may extend to 100 rupees or more. |
