# 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.
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OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE PUBLIC TRANQUILLITY
147
Punishment for rioting148
Rioting, armed with deadly weapon149
Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object150
Hiring, or conniving at hiring, of persons to join unlawful assembly152
Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc153
Wantonly giving provocation, with intent to cause rio153A
Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence
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