IPC · VIII — OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE PUBLIC TRANQUILLITY

Section 151. Knowingly joining or continuing in assembly of five or more persons after it has been commanded to d

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

151. Knowingly joining or continuing in assembly of five or more persons after it has been commanded to disperse . — Whoever knowingly joins or continues in any assembly of five or more persons likely to cause a disturbance of the public peace, after such assembly has been lawfully commanded to disperse, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both. Explanation . — If the assembly is an unlawful assembly within the meaning of section 141, the offender will be punishable under section 145.

Source: India Code