When two or more persons, by fighting in a public place, disturb the public peace, they are liable for

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) affray.

Explanation

The scenario described—two or more persons fighting in a public place and thereby disturbing the public peace—is the exact statutory definition of an Affray.

• Legal Definition: Under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (which corresponds to Section 159 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860), an affray is committed when there is a physical fight between two or more people in a location accessible to the public, which causes terror or disturbance to the general public.
• Why it fits: 1. Number of Persons: It requires a minimum of two persons. 2. Action: There must be an actual fight (bilateral force), not just verbal abuse. 3. Location: The fight must occur in a public place. 4. Impact: It must disturb the public peace.
• Punishment: Under Section 194(2) of the BNS, the punishment is imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or a fine of up to one thousand rupees (increased from one hundred rupees in the old IPC), or both.