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Section 157 IPC — Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful assembly

Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Official PDF page 63

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157. Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful assembly.--Whoever harbours, receives or assembles, in any house or premises in his occupation or charge, or under his control any persons knowing that such persons have been hired, engaged or employed, or are about to be hired, engaged or employed, to join or become members of an unlawful assembly, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.

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