Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 151

IPC 151 in BNS: Section 189(5)

Section 151 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 189(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 151 deals with knowingly joining or continuing in assembly of five or more persons after it has been commanded to disperse. BNS 189 brings it together with IPC 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 150, 157 and 158. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 151 is now BNS 189(5).

Knowingly joining or continuing in assembly of five or more persons after it has been commanded to disperse · BNS 189 brings it together with IPC 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 150, 157 and 158.

Merged
92% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. VIII
s. 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.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XI
s. 189(5)of section 189
Unlawful assembly.
(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 sub-section (1), the offender shall be punishable under sub-section (3).
Text from India Code
Also in BNS 189
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 151
CognizableCognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 6 months, or fine or both.
Triable byAny Magistrate.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 151 IPCBNS 189 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
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IPC 150 · Hiring, or conniving at hiring, of persons to join unlawful assemblyIPC 152 · Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc

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