IPC Section 156 - Liability of agent of owner or occupier for whose benefit riot is committed
Last Updated: 01 Apr, 2025
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
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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 | Punishment | Cognizance | Bail | Triable |
---|---|---|---|---|
Agent of owner or occupier for whose benefit a riot is committed not using all lawful means to prevent it | Fine | Non-Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate |
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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