The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 153 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).
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. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Para I: Punishment--Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both--Cognizable--Bailable--Triable by any Magistrate--Non-compoundable. Para II: Punishment--Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both--Cognizable--Bailable--Triable by Magistrate of the first class--Non-compoundable.