Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 153 :
Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot, If rioting be committed / if not committed :
(See section 192 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot, if rioting be committed.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 1 years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Any Magistrate
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Offence: If not committed.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Magistrate of the First class
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Whoever malignantly, or wantonly, by doing anything which is illegal, gives provocation to any person intending or knowing it to be likely that such provocation will cause the offence of rioting to be committed, shall, if the offence of rioting be committed in consequence of such provocation, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both;
and if the offence of rioting be not committed, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
