IPC Section 154 - Owner or occupier of land on which an unlawful assembly is held

154. Owner or occupier of land on which an unlawful assembly is held. Whenever any unlawful

assembly or riot takes place, the owner or occupier of the land upon which such unlawful assembly is

held, or such riot is committed, and any person having or claiming an interest in such land, shall be

punishable with fine not exceeding one thousand rupees, if he or his agent or manager, knowing that such

offence is being or has been committ ed, or having reason to believe it is likely to be committed, do not

give the earliest notice thereof in his or their power to the principal officer at the nearest police-station,

and do not, in the case of his or their having reason to believe that it was about to be committed, use all

lawful means in his or their power to prevent it and, in the event of its taking place, do not use all lawful

means in his or their power to disperse or suppress the riot or unlawful assembly.