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IPC Section 154 - Owner or occupier of land on which an unlawful assembly is held

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Last Updated: 01 Apr, 2025
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty

As per new Indian Criminal law, IPC Section 154 has been replaced with BNS Section 193 with effect from July 1, 2024.
(Section is included as a sub-section in BNS. Words “Liability of” and “or riot” are added in the heading.)

Please refer to BNS 193 for updated procedures & punishments.

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  2. IPC Section 154 related FAQs
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Whenever any unlawful assembly or riot takes place, the owner or occupier of the land upon which such unlawful assembly is held, or such riot is committed, and any person having or claiming an interest in such land, shall be punishable with fine not exceeding one thousand rupees, if he or his agent or manager, knowing that such offence is being or has been committed, or having reason to believe it is likely to be committed, do not give the earliest notice thereof in his or their power to the principal officer at the nearest police-station, and do not, in the case of his or their having reason to believe that it was about to be 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.

IPC 154 in Simple Words

If an unlawful assembly or riot occurs on someone's land, the owner or anyone with an interest in the land can be fined up to one thousand rupees if they or their agent/manager knew about the offense but failed to inform the nearest police station promptly or did not take lawful actions to prevent or disperse the riot or assembly.

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Owner or occupier of land on which an unlawful assembly is held

Offence : Owner or occupier of land non giving information of riot, etc.


Punishment : Fine


Cognizance : Non-Cognizable


Bail : Bailable


Triable : Any Magistrate



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What is Section 154 IPC?

If an unlawful assembly or riot occurs, the owner, occupier, or person who has or claims to have an interest in the land on which the unlawful assembly, or riot, is taking place will be punished with a fine of not more than one thousand rupees if they or their agent or manager knew...


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The officer in charge of the police station shall, upon receiving an oral report of the commission of the offence, reduce it to writing and read it to the informant.



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