# 153 Wantonly giving provocation, with intent to cause rio

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.

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OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE PUBLIC TRANQUILLITY

149

Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object

150

Hiring, or conniving at hiring, of persons to join unlawful assembly

151

Knowingly joining or continuing in assembly of five or more persons after it has been commanded to disperse

152

Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc

153A

Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence