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

offences against the public tranquillity

Criminal

Summary

A person who is hired, or offers or tries to be hired, to do or help with any of the actions listed in section 141 of the IPC can be punished. The punishment can be imprisonment for up to six months, a fine, or both.

Official Text

Whoever is engaged, or hired, or offers or attempts to be hired or engaged, to do or assist in doing any of the acts specified in section 141, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.

Related Judgments

  • S.C.R. VINUBHAI RANCHHODBHAI PATEL v. RAJIVBHAI DUDABHAI PATEL & OTHERS — Supreme Court of India (2018)
  • CRL OP(MD)/7922/2019 — Madras High Court ()
  • RAVISHWAR MANJHI & ORS v. STATE OF JHARKHAND 427 — Supreme Court of India (2008)
  • SC (1955) Vol.1 p.1201 — Supreme Court of India (1955)
  • REPORTS JAI DEV v. THE STATE OF PUNJAB — Supreme Court of India (1963)
  • .. Appellant/Accused No.1 vs State represented by, — Madras High Court ()
  • SOMU v. THE STATE REP. BY THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE — Supreme Court of India (2020)
  • ... Petitioner vs 1. The Secretary to Government, — Madras High Court (2009)

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