IPC Section 156 - Liability of agent of owner or occupier for wh ose benefit riot is committed

156. Liability of agent of owner or occupier for wh ose benefit riot is committed. Whenever a

riot is committed for the benefit or on behalf of any person who is the owner or occupier of any land

respecting which such riot takes place, or who claims any interest in such land, or in the subje ct of any

dispute which gave rise to the riot, or who has accepted or derived any benefit therefrom,

the agent or manager of such person shall be punishable with fine, if such agent or manager, having

reason to believe that such riot was likely to be commi tted, or that the unlawful assembly by which such

riot was committed was likely to be held, shall not use all lawful means in his power to prevent such riot

or assembly from taking place and for suppressing and dispersing the same.