1 Whoever, by words either spoken or written or by signs or by visible representations or otherwise,-
a makes or publishes any imputation that any class of persons cannot, by reason
of their being members of any religious, racial, language or regional group or
caste or community, bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India
as by law established or uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, or
b asserts, counsels, advises, propagates or publishes that any class of persons
shall, by reason of their being members of any religious, racial, language or
regional group or caste or community, be denied, or deprived of their rights as
citizens of India, or
c makes or publishes and assertion, counsel, plea or appeal concerning the
obligation of any class of persons, by reason of their being members of any
religious, racial, language or regional group or caste or community, and such
assertion, counsel, plea or appeal causes or is likely to cause disharmony or
feelings of enmity or hatred or ill-will between such members and other persons,
shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with
fine, or with both"
2 Whoever commits an offence specified in sub-section 1 in any place of worship
or in any assembly engaged in the performance of religious worship or religious
ceremonies, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to five years
and shall also be liable to fine"
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
160 IPC Punishment for committing affray