Whoever malignantly, or wantonly by doing anything which is illegal, gives provocation to any person intending or knowing it to be likely that such provocation will cause the offence of rioting to be committed, shall, if the offence of rioting be committed in consequence of such provocation, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both; and if the offence of rioting be not committed, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both"
152 IPC Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc
153B IPC Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration
154 IPC Owner or occupier of land on which an unlawful assembly is held
155 IPC Liability of person for whose benefit riot is committed
156 IPC Liability of agent of owner or occupier for whose benefit riot is committed
157 IPC Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful assembly
158 IPC Being hired to take part in an unlawful assembly or riot