INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
153. Want only giving provocation with intent to cause riot
192. Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot-if rioting be committed; if not
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INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
153. Want only giving provocation with intent to cause riot--if
rioting be committed: if not committed.-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 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 may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
Repealed / historical reference India Code — IPC 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
192. Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot-if rioting be committed; if not
committed.—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 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 may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
Current law India Code — BNS 2023