Penal Code
2008 Ed.
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committed, use all lawful means in his or their power to prevent it, and
in the event of its taking place, do not use all lawful means in his or
their power to disperse or suppress the riot or unlawful assembly.
[51/2007]
[Indian PC 1860, s. 154]
Liability of person for whose benefit a riot is committed
155. 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, such person shall be punishable with
fine, if he or his 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
respectively use all lawful means in his or their power to prevent such
riot or assembly from taking place, and for suppressing and dispersing
the same.
[Indian PC 1860, s. 155]
Liability of agent of owner or occupier for whose benefit a riot is
committed
156. 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.
[Indian PC 1860, s. 156]
Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful assembly
157. Whoever harbours, receives or assembles in any house or
premises in his occupation or charge, or under his control, any
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