IPC Section 156

Indian Penal Code

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IPCChapter VIII

S. 156

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

Description

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.

Classification u/schedule 1 CrPC

Offence

Punishment

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

Fine

Cognizance

Bail

Triable By

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

Composition u/s 320 CrPC

Offence is NOT listed under Compoundable Offences

By Raman Devgan
Updated: 15 Aug 2018
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