What are the offences against public tranquility and punishment for the crime? Classification of offences under Section 143, 144, 145, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 153A, 153B, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159 and 160  of Indian Penal Code 1860

Offences relating to public tranquility are defined under Section 143, 144, 145, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 153A, 153B, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159 and 160  of Indian Penal Code 1860. Classification of offences relating to public tranquility are:

 CHAPTER VIII - OFFENCES AGAINST THE PUBLIC TRANQUILITY

Section

Offence

Punishment

Cognizable or non-cognizable

Bailable or non-bailable

By what court triable
 

143 IPC

 Being member of an unlawful assembly. Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both. Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
 

144 IPC

 Joining an unlawful assembly armed with any deadly weapon. Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
 

145 IPC

 Joining or continuing in an unlawful assembly, knowing that it has been committed to disperse. Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
 

147 IPC

 Rioting Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
 

148 IPC

 Rioting armed with a deadly weapon. Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both. Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the First Class
 

149 IPC

 If an offence be committed by any member of an unlawful assembly, every other member of such assembly shall be guilty of the offence. The same as for the offence According as offence is cognizable or non-cognizable. According as offence is bailable or non-bailable. The Court by which the offence is triable
Section Offence Punishment Cognizable or non-cognizable Bailable or non-bailable By what court triable
 

150 IPC

 Hiring, engaging or employing persons to take part in an unlawful assembly. The same as for a member of such assembly, and for any offence committed by any member of such assembly. Cognizable Bailable The Court by which the offence is triable
 

151 IPC

 Knowingly joining or continuing in any assembly of five or more persons after it has been commanded to disperse. Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both. Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate
 

152 IPC

 Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc. Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both. Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
 

153 IPC

 Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot, if rioting be committed.

 

 Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both.

 

 Cognizable

 

 Bailable

 

 Any Magistrate

 
   

If not committed

  

Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both.

  

Cognizable

  

Bailable

  

Magistrate of the first class
 

153A IPC

 Promoting enmity between classes

 

 Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.

 

 Cognizable

 

 Non-bailable

 

 Magistrate of the first class

 
   

Promoting enmity between classes in place of worship, etc.

  

Imprisonment for 5 years, or fine, or both.

  

Cognizable

  

Non-bailable

  

Magistrate of the first class
 

153B IPC

 Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration.

 

 Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.

 

 Cognizable

 

 Non-bailable

 

 Magistrate of the first class

 
   

If committed in a place of public worship, etc

  

Imprisonment for 5 years, or fine, or both

  

Cognizable

  

Non-bailable

  

Magistrate of the first class
 

154 IPC

 Owner of occupier of land not giving information of riot, etc. Fine of 1,000 rupees  

Non-cognizable

 Bailable Any Magistrate
 

155 IPC

 Person for whose benefit or on whose behalf a riot takes place not using all lawful means to prevent it.  

Fine

  

Cognizable

  

Bailable

  

Any Magistrate
 

156 IPC

 Agent of owner or occupier for whose benefit a riot is committed not using all lawful means to prevent it.  

Fine

  

Cognizable

  

Bailable

  

Any Magistrate
 

157 IPC

 Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful assembly Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both  

Cognizable

  

Bailable

  

Any Magistrate
 

158 IPC

 Being hired to take part in an unlawful assembly or riot. Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both  

Cognizable

  

Bailable

  

Any Magistrate
 

159 IPC

 Or to go armed Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine or both  

Cognizable

  

Bailable

  

Any Magistrate
 

160 IPC

  

Committing affray

 Imprisonment for one month, or fine of 100 rupees, or both  

Cognizable

  

Bailable

  

Any Magistrate