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IPC Chapter VIIISection 159

Section159

Affray

When two or more persons, by fighting in a public place, disturb the public peace, they are said to “commit an affray”.

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Chapter VIII

Of Offences Against the Public Tranquillity

In this chapter

141Unlawful assembly
142Being member of unlawful assembly
143Punishment
144Joining unlawful assembly armed with deadly weapon

Previous · Section 158Being hired to take part in an unlawful assembly or riot Next · Section 160Punishment for committing affray

145

Joining or continuing in unlawful assembly, knowing it has been commanded to disperse

147Punishment for rioting

148Rioting, armed with deadly weapon

149Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object

150Hiring, or conniving at hiring, of persons to join unlawful assembly

151Knowingly joining or continuing in assembly of five or more persons after it has been commanded to disperse

152Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc

153Want only giving provocation with intent to cause riot – if rioting be committed: if not committed

153APromoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony

153BImputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration

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

155Liability of person for whose benefit riot is committed

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

157Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful assembly

158Being hired to take part in an unlawful assembly or riot

160Punishment for committing affray