What does IPC Section 147 say?

It says whoever is guilty of rioting, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

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Adv. Deepanjan Chakraborty

  • Written by: Abhishek Yadav
  • Fact-checked: Adv. Piyush Tyagi
  • Updated on: March 24, 2026