Chapter VIII – Of Offences Against the Public Tranquillity

Section 141:- Unlawful assembly

Section 142:- Being member of unlawful assembly

Section 143:- Punishment

Section 144:- Joining unlawful assembly armed with deadly weapon

Section 145:- Joining or continuing in unlawful assembly, knowing it has been commanded to disperse

Section 146:- Rioting

Section 147:- Punishment for rioting

Section 148:- Rioting, armed with deadly weapon

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

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

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

Section 152:- Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc.

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

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

Section 153B:- Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration

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

Section 155:- Liability of person for whose benefit riot is committed

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

Section 157:- Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful assembly

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

Section 159:- Affray

Section 160:- Punishment for committing affray