Indian Penal Code, 1860
150. Hiring,
or conniving at hiring, of persons to join unlawful assembly
Whoever hires or
engages or employs, or promotes, or connives at the hiring, engagement or
employment of any person to join or become a member of any unlawful assembly,
shall be punishable as a member of such unlawful assembly, and for any offence
which may be committed by any such person as a member of such unlawful assembly
in pursuance of such hiring, engagement or employment, in the same manner as if
he had been a member of such unlawful assembly, or himself had committed such
offence.