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 is committed in consequence of such provocation, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3 years, or with fine, or with both; and if the offence of rioting is not committed, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
Section history
Section 153 — Wantonly giving provocation, with intent to cause riot
As in force on 19 December 2018.
Timeline 5 versions
- 30 March 1987 Enacted
- 1 February 2008 Act 51 of 2007
- 30 November 2008 Revised edition
- 19 December 2018 You are here
- 1 March 2022 Act 23 of 2021
- 17 August 2026 Latest
[Indian PC 1860, s. 153]