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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 402: Assembling for purpose of committing dacoity
- Section 169: Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property
- Section 176: Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it
- Section 80: Accident in doing a lawful act
- Section 116: Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment-if offence be not committed
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