IPC Section 147 — Punishment for rioting

offences against the public tranquillity

Criminal

Punishment

Imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both

As the section puts it: “shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both”

Summary

If a person is found guilty of rioting, they can be sent to jail for up to two years, or fined, or both. The type of imprisonment can be either simple or rigorous.

Official Text

Whoever is guilty of rioting, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Related Provisions

rioting / unlawful assembly

Referred to by

Related Judgments

  • Shri Jagdish Balu Gaikar & Ors. vs The State of Maharashtra & Ors — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2015)
  • STATE OF U.P. vs RAJA RAM AND ORS — Supreme Court of India (2007)
  • RAM NARAYAN vs STATE OF U.P — Supreme Court of India (2009)
  • MAHABIIT GOPE vs STATE OF BIHAR — Supreme Court of India (1962)
  • ATMARAM ZINGARAJI vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — Supreme Court of India (1997)
  • DINGANGLUNG GANGMEI vs MUTUM CHURAMANI MEETEI & ORS — Supreme Court of India (2023)

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