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Section 153 Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860

Section 153 Indian Penal Code

Section 153 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 is about Wantonly giving provocation, with intent to cause riot. It is under CHAPTER VIII (OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE PUBLIC TRANQUILLITY) of the Code.

Wantonly giving provocation, with intent to cause riot

Whoever malignantly, or wantonly by doing anything which is illegal, gives provocation to any person intending or knowing it to be likely that such provocation will cause the offence of rioting to be committed, shall, if the offence of rioting be committed in consequence of such provocation, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both; and if the offence of rioting be not committed, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.

See also  Section 310 Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860

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