Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Chapter 38 The First Schedule

Section 143-160: IPC Sections 143 - 160

IPC Chapter VIII A - Offences against Public Tranquility

SecDescriptionPunishment

143

Being member of an unlawful assembly

6 Months or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

144

Joining an unlawful assembly armed with any deadly weapon

2 Years or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

145

Joining or continuing in an unlawful assembly, Knowing that it has been commanded to disperse

2 Years or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

147

Rioting

2 Years or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

148

Rioting armed with deadly Weapon

3 Years or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Cognizable

Bailable

Magistrate First Class

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

149

If an offence be committed by any member of an unlawful assembly, every other member of such assembly shall be guilty of the offence

Same As Offence

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Same As Offence

Same As Offence

Same As Offence

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

150

Hiring, engaging or employing persons to Take part in an unlawful assembly

Same as a Member and for Offence by any Member

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Cognizable

Same As Offence

Same As Offence

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

151

Knowingly joining or continuing in any assembly of five or more Persons after it has been commanded to disperse

6 Months or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

152

Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc.

3 Years or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Cognizable

Bailable

Magistrate First Class

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

153

  1. Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot, If rioting be committed
  2. If not committed

  1. 1 Year or Fine or Both
  2. 6 Months or Fine or Both
 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

  1. Cognizable
  2. Cognizable

  1. Bailable
  2. Bailable

  1. Any Magistrate
  2. Magistrate First Class
 
SecDescriptionPunishment

153A

  1. Promoting enmity between classes
  2. Promoting enmity between classes in place of worship, etc.

  1. 3 Years or Fine or Both
  2. 5 Years + Fine
 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

  1. Cognizable
  2. Cognizable

  1. Non-Bailable
  2. Non-Bailable

  1. Magistrate First Class
  2. Magistrate First Class
 
SecDescriptionPunishment

153AA

Knowingly carrying arms in any procession or organising or holding or taking part in any mass drill or mass training with arms

6 Months + Fine

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Any Magistrate

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

153B

  1. Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration
  2. If committed in a place of public worship etc.

  1. 3 Years or Fine or Both
  2. 5 Years + Fine
 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

  1. Cognizable
  2. Cognizable

  1. Non-Bailable
  2. Non-Bailable

  1. Magistrate First Class
  2. Magistrate First Class
 
SecDescriptionPunishment

154

Owner or occupier of land non giving information of riot, etc.

Fine

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

155

Person for whose benefit or on whose behalf a riot takes place not using all lawful means to prevent it

Fine

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

156

Agent of owner or occupier for whose benefit a riot is committed not using all lawful means to prevent it

Fine

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

157

Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful assembly

6 Months or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

158

  1. Being hired to take part in an unlawful assembly or riot
  2. Or to go armed

  1. 6 Months or Fine or Both
  2. 2 Years or Fine or Both
 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

  1. Cognizable
  2. Cognizable

  1. Bailable
  2. Bailable

  1. Any Magistrate
  2. Any Magistrate
 
SecDescriptionPunishment

160

Committing affray

1 Month or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

 

Less