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

Summary

If a riot happens for the benefit of the owner or occupier of the land where the riot occurs, or for someone who claims an interest in that land or in the subject of the dispute that caused the riot, or who has gained any benefit from it, then that person’s agent or manager can be punished with a fine. This applies if the agent or manager had reason to believe the riot or the unlawful assembly was likely to happen, but did not use all lawful means available to them to prevent the riot or assembly, or to stop and break it up once it started.

Official Text

Whenever a riot is committed for the benefit or on behalf of any person who is the owner or occupier of any land respecting which such riot takes place, or who claims any interest in such land, or in the subject of any dispute which gave rise to the riot, or who has accepted or derived any benefit therefrom, the agent or manager of such person shall be punishable with fine, if such agent or manager, having reason to believe that such riot was likely to be committed, or that the unlawful assembly by which such riot was committed was likely to be held, shall not use all lawful means in his power to prevent such riot or assembly from taking place and for suppressing and dispersing the same.

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §193 — Liability of owner, occupier, etc., of land on which an unlawful assembly or riot takes place