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IPC Section 156 - Liability of agent of owner or occupier for whose benefit riot is committed

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Last Updated: 01 Apr, 2025
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty

As per new Indian Criminal law, IPC Section 156 has been replaced with BNS Section 193 with effect from July 1, 2024.

Please refer to BNS 193 for updated procedures & punishments.

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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.

IPC 156 in Simple Words

If a riot occurs for the benefit of a landowner or someone involved in a dispute related to the land, the agent or manager of that person can be fined if they knew about the possibility of the riot but failed to use lawful means to prevent or disperse it.

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

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


Punishment : Fine


Cognizance : Non-Cognizable


Bail : Bailable


Triable : Any Magistrate



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What is order under section 156?

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