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Section 151 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
151. Knowingly joining or continuing in assembly of five or more persons after it has been commanded to disperse
Whoever knowingly joins or continues in any assembly of five or more persons likely to cause a disturbance of the public peace, after such assembly has been lawfully commanded to disperse, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
Explanation- If the assembly is an unlawful assembly within the meaning of section 141, the offender will be punishable under section 145.
Related Sections
- Section 283: Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation
- Section 51: Oath
- Section 157: Harboring persons hired for an unlawful assembly
- Section 4: Extension of Code to extra-territorial offences
- Section 75: Enhanced punishment for certain offences under Chapter XII or Chapter XVII after previous conviction
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- The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
- Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2017
- Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020
- Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016
- Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, 2016
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