IPC 151 — Knowingly joining or continuing in assembly of five or more persons after it has been commanded to disperse

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Statutory text

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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