Penal Code · s 151

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s 151Knowingly joining or continuing in 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 for a term not exceeding 6 months, fine or both.

Explanation - If the assembly is an unlawfUl assembly within the meaning of section 141, the offender will be punishable under section 145.

Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot etc.