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h imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or wi... | h imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both. Explanation.If a person establishes the possession of the forged or counterfeit coin, stamp, currencynote or banknote to be from a lawful source, it shall not constitute an offence under this section.Illegal payments in connection with an election. Failure to keep election accounts. Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currencynotes or banknotes. Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Gover |
t shall not constitute an offence under this section.Illegal payments in connection with an election... | t shall not constitute an offence under this section.Illegal payments in connection with an election. Failure to keep election accounts. Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currencynotes or banknotes. Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currencynotes or banknotes. Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currencynotes or banknotes.11 of 2011.52THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II__________________________________________________________________________ |
nment stamp, currencynotes or banknotes. Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp,... | nment stamp, currencynotes or banknotes. Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currencynotes or banknotes.11 of 2011.52THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
181.Whoever makes or mends, or performs any part of the process of making or mending, or buys or sel... | 181.Whoever makes or mends, or performs any part of the process of making or mending, or buys or sells or disposes of, or has in his possession, any machinery, die, or instrument or material for the purpose of being used, or knowing or having reason to believe that it is intended to be used, for forging or counterfeiting any coin, stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, currencynote or banknote, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a ter |
ieve that it is intended to be used, for forging or counterfeiting any coin, stamp issued by Governm... | ieve that it is intended to be used, for forging or counterfeiting any coin, stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, currencynote or banknote, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 182.(1) Whoever makes, or causes to be made, or uses for any purpose whatsoever, or delivers to any person, any document purporting to be, or in any way resembling, or so nearly resembling |
m which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 182.(1) Whoever makes, or causes ... | m which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. 182.(1) Whoever makes, or causes to be made, or uses for any purpose whatsoever, or delivers to any person, any document purporting to be, or in any way resembling, or so nearly resembling as to be calculated to deceive, any currencynote or banknote shall be punished with fine which may extend to three hundred rupees. (2) If any person, whose name appears on a document the making of which is an offence under subsection (1), refuses, without |
as to be calculated to deceive, any currencynote or banknote shall be punished with fine which may e... | as to be calculated to deceive, any currencynote or banknote shall be punished with fine which may extend to three hundred rupees. (2) If any person, whose name appears on a document the making of which is an offence under subsection (1), refuses, without lawful excuse, to disclose to a police officer on being so required the name and address of the person by whom it was printed or otherwise made, he shall be punished with fine which may extend to six hundred rupees. (3) Where the name of any person appears |
lawful excuse, to disclose to a police officer on being so required the name and address of the pers... | lawful excuse, to disclose to a police officer on being so required the name and address of the person by whom it was printed or otherwise made, he shall be punished with fine which may extend to six hundred rupees. (3) Where the name of any person appears on any document in respect of which any person is charged with an offence under subsection (1) or on any other document used or distributed in connection with that document it may, until the contrary is proved, be presumed that the person caused the docum |
on any document in respect of which any person is charged with an offence under subsection (1) or o... | on any document in respect of which any person is charged with an offence under subsection (1) or on any other document used or distributed in connection with that document it may, until the contrary is proved, be presumed that the person caused the document to be made. 183. Whoever, fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to the Government, removes or effaces from any substance, bearing any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, any writing or document for which such stamp has been used, |
ent to be made. 183. Whoever, fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to the Government, removes o... | ent to be made. 183. Whoever, fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to the Government, removes or effaces from any substance, bearing any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, any writing or document for which such stamp has been used, or removes from any writing or document a stamp which has been used for such writing or document, in order that such stamp may be used for a different writing or document, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may exte |
or removes from any writing or document a stamp which has been used for such writing or document, i... | or removes from any writing or document a stamp which has been used for such writing or document, in order that such stamp may be used for a different writing or document, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. 184.Whoever, fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to the Government, uses for any purpose a stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, which he knows to have been before used, shall be punishe |
nd to three years, or with fine, or with both. 184.Whoever, fraudulently or with intent to cause los... | nd to three years, or with fine, or with both. 184.Whoever, fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to the Government, uses for any purpose a stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, which he knows to have been before used, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 185.Whoever, fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to Government, erases or removes from a stamp issued by Government for the purpose of rev |
d with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or... | d with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 185.Whoever, fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to Government, erases or removes from a stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, any mark, put or impressed upon such stamp for the purpose of denoting that the same has been used, or knowingly has in his possession or sells or disposes of any such stamp from which such mark has been erased or removed, or sells or disposes of any |
enue, any mark, put or impressed upon such stamp for the purpose of denoting that the same has been ... | enue, any mark, put or impressed upon such stamp for the purpose of denoting that the same has been used, or knowingly has in his possession or sells or disposes of any such stamp from which such mark has been erased or removed, or sells or disposes of any such stamp which he knows to have been used, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. 186.(1) Whoever (a) makes, knowingly utters, deals in or sells any fictitious st |
such stamp which he knows to have been used, shall be punished with imprisonment of either descript... | such stamp which he knows to have been used, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. 186.(1) Whoever (a) makes, knowingly utters, deals in or sells any fictitious stamp, or knowingly uses for any postal purpose any fictitious stamp; or (b) has in his possession, without lawful excuse, any fictitious stamp; or (c) makes or, without lawful excuse, has in his possession any die, plate, instrument or materials for making |
amp, or knowingly uses for any postal purpose any fictitious stamp; or (b) has in his possession, wi... | amp, or knowingly uses for any postal purpose any fictitious stamp; or (b) has in his possession, without lawful excuse, any fictitious stamp; or (c) makes or, without lawful excuse, has in his possession any die, plate, instrument or materials for making any fictitious stamp,Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currencynotes or banknotes. Making or using documents resembling currencynotes or banknotes. Effacing writing from substance bearing Go |
any fictitious stamp,Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coi... | any fictitious stamp,Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currencynotes or banknotes. Making or using documents resembling currencynotes or banknotes. Effacing writing from substance bearing Government stamp, or removing from document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to Government. Using Government stamp known to have been before used. Erasure of mark denoting that stamp has been used. Prohibition of fictitious stamps.Sec. 1THE GAZ |
vernment stamp, or removing from document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to Governme... | vernment stamp, or removing from document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to Government. Using Government stamp known to have been before used. Erasure of mark denoting that stamp has been used. Prohibition of fictitious stamps.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY53___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
shall be punished with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees. (2)Any such stamp, die, plate, i... | shall be punished with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees. (2)Any such stamp, die, plate, instrument or materials in the possession of any person for making any fictitious stamp may be seized and, if seized shall be forfeited. (3) In this section fictitious stamp means any stamp falsely purporting to be issued by Government for the purpose of denoting a rate of postage, or any facsimile or imitation or representation, whether on paper or otherwise, of any stamp issued by Government for that purpose |
fictitious stamp means any stamp falsely purporting to be issued by Government for the purpose of de... | fictitious stamp means any stamp falsely purporting to be issued by Government for the purpose of denoting a rate of postage, or any facsimile or imitation or representation, whether on paper or otherwise, of any stamp issued by Government for that purpose. (4) In this section and also in sections 178 to 181 (both inclusive), and sections 183 to 185 (both inclusive) the word Government, when used in connection with, or in reference to any stamp issued for the purpose of denoting a rate of postage, shall, no |
. (4) In this section and also in sections 178 to 181 (both inclusive), and sections 183 to 185 (bot... | . (4) In this section and also in sections 178 to 181 (both inclusive), and sections 183 to 185 (both inclusive) the word Government, when used in connection with, or in reference to any stamp issued for the purpose of denoting a rate of postage, shall, notwithstanding anything in clause (12) of section 2, be deemed to include the person or persons authorised by law to administer executive Government in any part of India or in any foreign country. 187. Whoever, being employed in any mint lawfully establishe |
twithstanding anything in clause (12) of section 2, be deemed to include the person or persons autho... | twithstanding anything in clause (12) of section 2, be deemed to include the person or persons authorised by law to administer executive Government in any part of India or in any foreign country. 187. Whoever, being employed in any mint lawfully established in India, does any act, or omits what he is legally bound to do, with the intention of causing any coin issued from that mint to be of a different weight or composition from the weight or composition fixed by law, shall be punished with imprisonment of e |
d in India, does any act, or omits what he is legally bound to do, with the intention of causing any... | d in India, does any act, or omits what he is legally bound to do, with the intention of causing any coin issued from that mint to be of a different weight or composition from the weight or composition fixed by law, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 188.Whoever, without lawful authority, takes out of any mint, lawfully established in India, any coining tool or instrument, shall be punished with imprisonment |
ither description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 188.... | ither description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. 188.Whoever, without lawful authority, takes out of any mint, lawfully established in India, any coining tool or instrument, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. CHAPTERXI OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE PUBLIC TRANQUILLITY 189. (1) An assembly of five or more persons is designated an unlawful assembly, if the common object |
of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.... | of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. CHAPTERXI OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE PUBLIC TRANQUILLITY 189. (1) An assembly of five or more persons is designated an unlawful assembly, if the common object of the persons composing that assembly is (a) to overawe by criminal force, or show of criminal force, the Central Government or any State Government or Parliament or the Legislature of any State, or any public servant in the exercise of the lawful power |
of the persons composing that assembly is (a) to overawe by criminal force, or show of criminal for... | of the persons composing that assembly is (a) to overawe by criminal force, or show of criminal force, the Central Government or any State Government or Parliament or the Legislature of any State, or any public servant in the exercise of the lawful power of such public servant; or (b) to resist the execution of any law, or of any legal process; or (c) to commit any mischief or criminal trespass, or other offence; or (d) by means of criminal force, or show of criminal force, to any person, to take or obtain |
of such public servant; or (b) to resist the execution of any law, or of any legal process; or (c) t... | of such public servant; or (b) to resist the execution of any law, or of any legal process; or (c) to commit any mischief or criminal trespass, or other offence; or (d) by means of criminal force, or show of criminal force, to any person, to take or obtain possession of any property, or to deprive any person of the enjoyment of a right of way, or of the use of water or other incorporeal right of which he is in possession or enjoyment, or to enforce any right or supposed right; or (e) by means of criminal fo |
possession of any property, or to deprive any person of the enjoyment of a right of way, or of the ... | possession of any property, or to deprive any person of the enjoyment of a right of way, or of the use of water or other incorporeal right of which he is in possession or enjoyment, or to enforce any right or supposed right; or (e) by means of criminal force, or show of criminal force, to compel any person to do what he is not legally bound to do, or to omit to do what he is legally entitled to do. Explanation.An assembly which was not unlawful when it assembled, may subsequently become an unlawful assembl |
rce, or show of criminal force, to compel any person to do what he is not legally bound to do, or to... | rce, or show of criminal force, to compel any person to do what he is not legally bound to do, or to omit to do what he is legally entitled to do. Explanation.An assembly which was not unlawful when it assembled, may subsequently become an unlawful assembly. (2) Whoever, being aware of facts which render any assembly an unlawful assembly, intentionally joins that assembly, or continues in it, is said to be a member of an unlawful assembly and such member shall be punished with imprisonment of either descrip |
y. (2) Whoever, being aware of facts which render any assembly an unlawful assembly, intentionally j... | y. (2) Whoever, being aware of facts which render any assembly an unlawful assembly, intentionally joins that assembly, or continues in it, is said to be a member of an unlawful assembly and such member shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both. (3) Whoever joins or continues in an unlawful assembly, knowing that such unlawful assembly has been commanded in the manner prescribed by law to disperse, shall be punished with i |
tion for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both. (3) Whoever joins or con... | tion for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both. (3) Whoever joins or continues in an unlawful assembly, knowing that such unlawful assembly has been commanded in the manner prescribed by law to disperse, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law. Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint. Unl |
mprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with bo... | mprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law. Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint. Unlawful assembly.54THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
(4) Whoever, being armed with any deadly weapon, or with anything which, used as a weapon of offence... | (4) Whoever, being armed with any deadly weapon, or with anything which, used as a weapon of offence, is likely to cause death, is a member of an unlawful assembly, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. (5) 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 imp |
o years, or with fine, or with both. (5) Whoever knowingly joins or continues in any assembly of fiv... | o years, or with fine, or with both. (5) 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 subsection (1), the offender shall be punishable under subsection (3). (6) Whoe |
risonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with bot... | risonment 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 subsection (1), the offender shall be punishable under subsection (3). (6) Whoever hires or engages, or employs, or promotes, or connives at the hiring, engagement or employment of any person to join or become a member of any unlawful assembly, shall be punishable as a member of such unlawful assembly, and for any offence which may b |
ver hires or engages, or employs, or promotes, or connives at the hiring, engagement or employment o... | ver hires or engages, or employs, or promotes, or connives at the hiring, engagement or employment of any person to join or become a member of any unlawful assembly, shall be punishable as a member of such unlawful assembly, and for any offence which may be committed by any such person as a member of such unlawful assembly in pursuance of such hiring, engagement or employment, in the same manner as if he had been a member of such unlawful assembly, or himself had committed such offence. (7) Whoever harbours |
e committed by any such person as a member of such unlawful assembly in pursuance of such hiring, en... | e committed by any such person as a member of such unlawful assembly in pursuance of such hiring, engagement or employment, in the same manner as if he had been a member of such unlawful assembly, or himself had committed such offence. (7) Whoever harbours, receives or assembles, in any house or premises in his occupation or charge, or under his control any persons knowing that such persons have been hired, engaged or employed, or are about to be hired, engaged or employed, to join or become members of an u |
, receives or assembles, in any house or premises in his occupation or charge, or under his control ... | , receives or assembles, in any house or premises in his occupation or charge, or under his control any persons knowing that such persons have been hired, engaged or employed, or are about to be hired, engaged or employed, to join or become members of an unlawful assembly, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both. (8) Whoever is engaged, or hired, or offers or attempts to be hired or engaged, to do or assist in doing any |
nlawful assembly, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may ext... | nlawful assembly, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both. (8) 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 subsection (1), shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both. (9) Whoever, being so engaged or hired as referred to in subsection (8), goes armed, o |
of the acts specified in subsection (1), shall be punished with imprisonment of either description f... | of the acts specified in subsection (1), shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both. (9) Whoever, being so engaged or hired as referred to in subsection (8), goes armed, or engages or offers to go armed, with any deadly weapon or with anything which used as a weapon of offence is likely to cause death, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with b |
r engages or offers to go armed, with any deadly weapon or with anything which used as a weapon of o... | r engages or offers to go armed, with any deadly weapon or with anything which used as a weapon of offence is likely to cause death, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. 190. If an offence is committed by any member of an unlawful assembly in prosecution of the common object of that assembly, or such as the members of that assembly knew to be likely to be committed in prosecution of that object, every person who, at t |
oth. 190. If an offence is committed by any member of an unlawful assembly in prosecution of the com... | oth. 190. If an offence is committed by any member of an unlawful assembly in prosecution of the common object of that assembly, or such as the members of that assembly knew to be likely to be committed in prosecution of that object, every person who, at the time of the committing of that offence, is a member of the same assembly, is guilty of that offence . 191.(1) Whenever force or violence is used by an unlawful assembly, or by any member thereof, in prosecution of the common object of such assembly, eve |
he time of the committing of that offence, is a member of the same assembly, is guilty of that offen... | he time of the committing of that offence, is a member of the same assembly, is guilty of that offence . 191.(1) Whenever force or violence is used by an unlawful assembly, or by any member thereof, in prosecution of the common object of such assembly, every member of such assembly is guilty of the offence of rioting. (2) 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. (3) Whoever is guilty of rioti |
ry member of such assembly is guilty of the offence of rioting. (2) Whoever is guilty of rioting, sh... | ry member of such assembly is guilty of the offence of rioting. (2) 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. (3) Whoever is guilty of rioting, being armed with a deadly weapon or with anything which, used as a weapon of offence, is likely to cause death, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both. 192.Whoever |
ng, being armed with a deadly weapon or with anything which, used as a weapon of offence, is likely ... | ng, being armed with a deadly weapon or with anything which, used as a weapon of offence, is likely to cause death, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both. 192.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 be committed in con |
malignantly, or wantonly by doing anything which is illegal, gives provocation to any person intend... | 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 be committed in consequence of such provocation, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both; and if the offence of rioting be not committed, with imprisonment of either description for a term which |
sequence of such provocation, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which m... | sequence of such provocation, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both; and if the offence of rioting be not committed, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object. Rioting. Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riotif rioting be committed; if not committed.Sec. |
may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of off... | may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object. Rioting. Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riotif rioting be committed; if not committed.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY55__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
193. (1) Whenever any unlawful assembly or riot takes place, the owner or occupier of the land upon ... | 193. (1) Whenever any unlawful assembly or riot takes place, the owner or occupier of the land upon which such unlawful assembly is held, or such riot is committed, and any person having or claiming an interest in such land, shall be punishable with fine not exceeding one thousand rupees, if he or his agent or manager, knowing that such offence is being or has been committed, or having reason to believe it is likely to be committed, do not give the earliest notice thereof in his or their power to the office |
ot exceeding one thousand rupees, if he or his agent or manager, knowing that such offence is being ... | ot exceeding one thousand rupees, if he or his agent or manager, knowing that such offence is being or has been committed, or having reason to believe it is likely to be committed, do not give the earliest notice thereof in his or their power to the officer in charge at the nearest police station, and do not, in the case of his or their having reason to believe that it was about to be committed, use all lawful means in his or their power to prevent it and, in the event of its taking place, do not use all la |
r in charge at the nearest police station, and do not, in the case of his or their having reason to ... | r in charge at the nearest police station, and do not, in the case of his or their having reason to believe that it was about to be committed, use all lawful means in his or their power to prevent it and, in the event of its taking place, do not use all lawful means in his or their power to disperse or suppress the riot or unlawful assembly. (2) 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 claim |
wful means in his or their power to disperse or suppress the riot or unlawful assembly. (2) Whenever... | wful means in his or their power to disperse or suppress the riot or unlawful assembly. (2) 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, such person shall be punishable with fine, if he or his agent or manager, having reason to believe that such ri |
s any interest in such land, or in the subject of any dispute which gave rise to the riot, or who ha... | s 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, such person shall be punishable with fine, if he or his 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 respectively use all lawful means in his or their power to prevent such assembly or riot from taking place, and for suppressing an |
ot was likely to be committed or that the unlawful assembly by which such riot was committed was lik... | ot was likely to be committed or that the unlawful assembly by which such riot was committed was likely to be held, shall not respectively use all lawful means in his or their power to prevent such assembly or riot from taking place, and for suppressing and dispersing the same. (3) 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 wh |
d dispersing the same. (3) Whenever a riot is committed for the benefit or on behalf of any person w... | d dispersing the same. (3) 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 un |
ich gave rise to the riot, or who has accepted or derived any benefit therefrom, the agent or manage... | ich 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. 194.(1) When two or more persons, by fightin |
lawful assembly by which such riot was committed was likely to be held, shall not use all lawful mea... | lawful 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. 194.(1) When two or more persons, by fighting in a public place, disturb the public peace, they are said to commit an affray. (2)Whoever commits an affray, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to one thousan |
g in a public place, disturb the public peace, they are said to commit an affray. (2)Whoever commits... | g in a public place, disturb the public peace, they are said to commit an affray. (2)Whoever commits an affray, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. 195.(1) Whoever assaults or obstructs any public servant or uses criminal force on any public servant in the discharge of his duty as such public servant in endeavouring to disperse an unlawful assembly, or to suppress a riot or aff |
d rupees, or with both. 195.(1) Whoever assaults or obstructs any public servant or uses criminal fo... | d rupees, or with both. 195.(1) Whoever assaults or obstructs any public servant or uses criminal force on any public servant in the discharge of his duty as such public servant in endeavouring to disperse an unlawful assembly, or to suppress a riot or affray, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which shall not be less than twentyfive thousand rupees, or with both. (2) Whoever threatens to assault or attempts to obstruct any publ |
ray, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three ... | ray, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which shall not be less than twentyfive thousand rupees, or with both. (2) Whoever threatens to assault or attempts to obstruct any public servant or threatens or attempts to use criminal force to any public servant in the discharge of his duty as such public servant in endeavouring to disperse an unlawful assembly, or to suppress a riot or affray, shall be punished with imprisonment of ei |
ic servant or threatens or attempts to use criminal force to any public servant in the discharge of ... | ic servant or threatens or attempts to use criminal force to any public servant in the discharge of his duty as such public servant in endeavouring to disperse an unlawful assembly, or to suppress a riot or affray, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. 196.(1) Whoever (a) by words, either spoken or written, or by signs or by visible representations or through electronic communication or otherwise, promotes or attempts t |
ther description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. 196.(1) Whoeve... | ther description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. 196.(1) Whoever (a) by words, either spoken or written, or by signs or by visible representations or through electronic communication or otherwise, promotes or attempts to promote, on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, caste or community or any other ground whatsoever, disharmony or feelings of enmity, hatred or illwill between different religious, racial, language or regional groups or castes |
o promote, on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, caste or community or ... | o promote, on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, caste or community or any other ground whatsoever, disharmony or feelings of enmity, hatred or illwill between different religious, racial, language or regional groups or castes or communities; orLiability of owner, occupier, etc., of land on which an unlawful assembly or riot takes place. Affray. Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc. Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, |
or communities; orLiability of owner, occupier, etc., of land on which an unlawful assembly or riot ... | or communities; orLiability of owner, occupier, etc., of land on which an unlawful assembly or riot takes place. Affray. Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc. Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony.56THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
(b) commits any act which is prejudicial to the maintenance of harmony between different religious, ... | (b) commits any act which is prejudicial to the maintenance of harmony between different religious, racial, language or regional groups or castes or communities, and which disturbs or is likely to disturb the public tranquillity; or (c) organises any exercise, movement, drill or other similar activity intending that the participants in such activity shall use or be trained to use criminal force or violence or knowing it to be likely that the participants in such activity will use or be trained to use crimin |
ise, movement, drill or other similar activity intending that the participants in such activity shal... | ise, movement, drill or other similar activity intending that the participants in such activity shall use or be trained to use criminal force or violence or knowing it to be likely that the participants in such activity will use or be trained to use criminal force or violence, or participates in such activity intending to use or be trained to use criminal force or violence or knowing it to be likely that the participants in such activity will use or be trained to use criminal force or violence, against any |
al force or violence, or participates in such activity intending to use or be trained to use crimina... | al force or violence, or participates in such activity intending to use or be trained to use criminal force or violence or knowing it to be likely that the participants in such activity will use or be trained to use criminal force or violence, against any religious, racial, language or regional group or caste or community and such activity for any reason whatsoever causes or is likely to cause fear or alarm or a feeling of insecurity amongst members of such religious, racial, language or regional group or c |
religious, racial, language or regional group or caste or community and such activity for any reason... | religious, racial, language or regional group or caste or community and such activity for any reason whatsoever causes or is likely to cause fear or alarm or a feeling of insecurity amongst members of such religious, racial, language or regional group or caste or community, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. (2) Whoever commits an offence specified in subsection (1) in any place of worship or in any assembly engaged in the performance of religiou |
aste or community, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine... | aste or community, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. (2) Whoever commits an offence specified in subsection (1) in any place of worship or in any assembly engaged in the performance of religious worship or religious ceremonies, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to five years and shall also be liable to fine. 197.(1) Whoever, by words either spoken or written or by signs or by visible representations or through electronic commu |
s worship or religious ceremonies, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to five year... | s worship or religious ceremonies, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to five years and shall also be liable to fine. 197.(1) Whoever, by words either spoken or written or by signs or by visible representations or through electronic communication or otherwise, (a) makes or publishes any imputation that any class of persons cannot, by reason of their being members of any religious, racial, language or regional group or caste or community, bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution o |
nication or otherwise, (a) makes or publishes any imputation that any class of persons cannot, by re... | nication or otherwise, (a) makes or publishes any imputation that any class of persons cannot, by reason of their being members of any religious, racial, language or regional group or caste or community, bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established or uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India; or (b) asserts, counsels, advises, propagates or publishes that any class of persons shall, by reason of their being members of any religious, racial, language or regional grou |
f India as by law established or uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India; or (b) asserts, coun... | f India as by law established or uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India; or (b) asserts, counsels, advises, propagates or publishes that any class of persons shall, by reason of their being members of any religious, racial, language or regional group or caste or community, be denied, or deprived of their rights as citizens of India; or (c) makes or publishes any assertion, counsel, plea or appeal concerning the obligation of any class of persons, by reason of their being members of any religious, rac |
p or caste or community, be denied, or deprived of their rights as citizens of India; or (c) makes o... | p or caste or community, be denied, or deprived of their rights as citizens of India; or (c) makes or publishes any assertion, counsel, plea or appeal concerning the obligation of any class of persons, by reason of their being members of any religious, racial, language or regional group or caste or community, and such assertion, counsel, plea or appeal causes or is likely to cause disharmony or feelings of enmity or hatred or illwill between such members and other persons; or (d) makes or publishes false or |
ial, language or regional group or caste or community, and such assertion, counsel, plea or appeal c... | ial, language or regional group or caste or community, and such assertion, counsel, plea or appeal causes or is likely to cause disharmony or feelings of enmity or hatred or illwill between such members and other persons; or (d) makes or publishes false or misleading information, jeopardising the sovereignty, unity and integrity or security of India, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. (2) Whoever commits an offence specified in subsection (1) in |
misleading information, jeopardising the sovereignty, unity and integrity or security of India, sha... | misleading information, jeopardising the sovereignty, unity and integrity or security of India, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. (2) Whoever commits an offence specified in subsection (1) in any place of worship or in any assembly engaged in the performance of religious worship or religious ceremonies, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to five years and shall also be liable to fine. CHAPTERXII OF OFFENCES BY OR RELATING TO P |
any place of worship or in any assembly engaged in the performance of religious worship or religious... | any place of worship or in any assembly engaged in the performance of religious worship or religious ceremonies, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to five years and shall also be liable to fine. CHAPTERXII OF OFFENCES BY OR RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVANTS 198.Whoever, being a public servant, knowingly disobeys any direction of the law as to the way in which he is to conduct himself as such public servant, intending to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will by such disobedience, cause |
UBLIC SERVANTS 198.Whoever, being a public servant, knowingly disobeys any direction of the law as t... | UBLIC SERVANTS 198.Whoever, being a public servant, knowingly disobeys any direction of the law as to the way in which he is to conduct himself as such public servant, intending to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will by such disobedience, cause injury to any person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration. Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to |
injury to any person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one ... | injury to any person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration. Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person.Sec. 1THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY57___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
Illustration. A, being an officer directed by law to take property in execution, in order to satisfy... | Illustration. A, being an officer directed by law to take property in execution, in order to satisfy a decree pronounced in Zs favour by a Court, knowingly disobeys that direction of law, with the knowledge that he is likely thereby to cause injury to Z. A has committed the offence defined in this section. 199.Whoever, being a public servant, (a) knowingly disobeys any direction of the law which prohibits him from requiring the attendance at any place of any person for the purpose of investigation into an o |
has committed the offence defined in this section. 199.Whoever, being a public servant, (a) knowing... | has committed the offence defined in this section. 199.Whoever, being a public servant, (a) knowingly disobeys any direction of the law which prohibits him from requiring the attendance at any place of any person for the purpose of investigation into an offence or any other matter; or (b) knowingly disobeys, to the prejudice of any person, any other direction of the law regulating the manner in which he shall conduct such investigation; or (c) fails to record any information given to him under subsection ( |
ffence or any other matter; or (b) knowingly disobeys, to the prejudice of any person, any other dir... | ffence or any other matter; or (b) knowingly disobeys, to the prejudice of any person, any other direction of the law regulating the manner in which he shall conduct such investigation; or (c) fails to record any information given to him under subsection (1) of section 173 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in relation to cognizable offence punishable under section 64, section 65, section 66, section 67, section 68, section 70, section 71, section 74, section 76, section 77, section 79, section |
1) of section 173 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in relation to cognizable offence ... | 1) of section 173 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in relation to cognizable offence punishable under section 64, section 65, section 66, section 67, section 68, section 70, section 71, section 74, section 76, section 77, section 79, section 124, section 143 or section 144, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine. 200.Whoever, being in charge of a hospital, public or pri |
124, section 143 or section 144, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shal... | 124, section 143 or section 144, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine. 200.Whoever, being in charge of a hospital, public or private, whether run by the Central Government, the State Government, local bodies or any other person, contravenes the provisions of section 397 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend |
vate, whether run by the Central Government, the State Government, local bodies or any other person,... | vate, whether run by the Central Government, the State Government, local bodies or any other person, contravenes the provisions of section 397 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. 201. Whoever, being a public servant, and being, as such public servant, charged with the preparation or translation of any document or electronic record, frames, prepares or translates that document or electronic r |
to one year, or with fine, or with both. 201. Whoever, being a public servant, and being, as such pu... | to one year, or with fine, or with both. 201. Whoever, being a public servant, and being, as such public servant, charged with the preparation or translation of any document or electronic record, frames, prepares or translates that document or electronic record in a manner which he knows or believes to be incorrect, intending thereby to cause or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause injury to any person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to thr |
ecord in a manner which he knows or believes to be incorrect, intending thereby to cause or knowing ... | ecord in a manner which he knows or believes to be incorrect, intending thereby to cause or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause injury to any person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. 202.Whoever, being a public servant, and being legally bound as such public servant not to engage in trade, engages in trade, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with |
ee years, or with fine, or with both. 202.Whoever, being a public servant, and being legally bound a... | ee years, or with fine, or with both. 202.Whoever, being a public servant, and being legally bound as such public servant not to engage in trade, engages in trade, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both or with community service. 203. Whoever, being a public servant, and being legally bound as such public servant, not to purchase or bid for certain property, purchases or bids for that property, either in his own name or in the name of a |
fine, or with both or with community service. 203. Whoever, being a public servant, and being legall... | fine, or with both or with community service. 203. Whoever, being a public servant, and being legally bound as such public servant, not to purchase or bid for certain property, purchases or bids for that property, either in his own name or in the name of another, or jointly, or in shares with others, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both; and the property, if purchased, shall be confiscated. 204. Whoever pretends to hold any particula |
nother, or jointly, or in shares with others, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term ... | nother, or jointly, or in shares with others, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both; and the property, if purchased, shall be confiscated. 204. Whoever pretends to hold any particular office as a public servant, knowing that he does not hold such office or falsely personates any other person holding such office, and in such assumed character does or attempts to do any act under colour of such office, shall be punished with imprisonmen |
r office as a public servant, knowing that he does not hold such office or falsely personates any ot... | r office as a public servant, knowing that he does not hold such office or falsely personates any other person holding such office, and in such assumed character does or attempts to do any act under colour of such office, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years and with fine. 205.Whoever, not belonging to a certain class of public servants, wears any garb or carries any token resembling any garb or token |
t of either description for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to t... | t of either description for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years and with fine. 205.Whoever, not belonging to a certain class of public servants, wears any garb or carries any token resembling any garb or token used by that class of public servants, with the intention that it may be believed, or with the knowledge that it is likely to be believed, that he belongs to that class of public servants, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a te |
used by that class of public servants, with the intention that it may be believed, or with the know... | used by that class of public servants, with the intention that it may be believed, or with the knowledge that it is likely to be believed, that he belongs to that class of public servants, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.Public servant disobeying direction under law. Punishment for non treatment of victim. Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to caus |
rm which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with ... | rm which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.Public servant disobeying direction under law. Punishment for non treatment of victim. Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury. Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade. Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property. Personating a public servant. Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent.58THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY |
e injury. Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade. Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding f... | e injury. Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade. Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property. Personating a public servant. Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent.58THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPart II_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
CHAPTERXIII OF CONTEMPTS OF THE LAWFUL AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS 206.Whoever absconds in order to... | CHAPTERXIII OF CONTEMPTS OF THE LAWFUL AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS 206.Whoever absconds in order to avoid being served with a summons, notice or order proceeding from any public servant legally competent, as such public servant, to issue such summons, notice or order,–– (a) shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both; (b) where such summons or notice or order is to attend in person or by agent, or t |
ice or order,–– (a) shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one mo... | ice or order,–– (a) shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both; (b) where such summons or notice or order is to attend in person or by agent, or to produce a document or an electronic record in a Court shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both. 207.Whoever in any manner intentionally preven |
o produce a document or an electronic record in a Court shall be punished with simple imprisonment f... | o produce a document or an electronic record in a Court shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both. 207.Whoever in any manner intentionally prevents the serving on himself, or on any other person, of any summons, notice or order proceeding from any public servant legally competent, as such public servant, to issue such summons, notice or order, or intentionally prevents the lawful affixing to any pl |
ts the serving on himself, or on any other person, of any summons, notice or order proceeding from a... | ts the serving on himself, or on any other person, of any summons, notice or order proceeding from any public servant legally competent, as such public servant, to issue such summons, notice or order, or intentionally prevents the lawful affixing to any place of any such summons, notice or order or intentionally removes any such summons, notice or order from any place to which it is lawfully affixed or intentionally prevents the lawful making of any proclamation, under the authority of any public servant le |
ace of any such summons, notice or order or intentionally removes any such summons, notice or order ... | ace of any such summons, notice or order or intentionally removes any such summons, notice or order from any place to which it is lawfully affixed or intentionally prevents the lawful making of any proclamation, under the authority of any public servant legally competent, as such public servant, to direct such proclamation to be made,–– (a) shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both; (b) where the s |
gally competent, as such public servant, to direct such proclamation to be made,–– (a) shall be puni... | gally competent, as such public servant, to direct such proclamation to be made,–– (a) shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both; (b) where the summons, notice, order or proclamation is to attend in person or by agent, or to produce a document or electronic record in a Court, with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or |