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Section 156 Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860

Section 156 Indian Penal Code

Section 156 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 is about Liablility of agent of owner or occupier for whose benefit riot is committed. It is under CHAPTER VIII (OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE PUBLIC TRANQUILLITY) of the Code.

Liablility of agent of owner or occupier for whose benefit riot is committed

Whenever a riot is committed for the benefit or on behalf of any person who is the owner or occupier of any land respecting which such riot takes place, or who claims any interest in such land, or in the subject of any dispute which gave rise to the riot, or who has accepted or derived any benefit therefrom,


the agent or manager of such person shall be punishable with fine, if such agent or manager, having reason to believe that such riot was likely to be committed, or that the unlawful assembly by which such riot was committed was likely to be held, shall not use all lawful means in his power to prevent such riot or assembly from taking place and for suppressing and dispersing the same.

See also  Section 69 Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860

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