IPC Section 142 — Being member of unlawful assembly

Summary

A person is considered a member of an unlawful assembly if they know the facts that make the assembly unlawful and still choose to join it or stay in it.

Official Text

Whoever, being aware of facts which render any assembly an unlawful assembly, intentionally joins that assembly, or continues in it, is said to be a member of an unlawful assembly.

Related Judgments

• AKBAR SHEIKH & ORS. vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL — Supreme Court of India (2009)
• State of Maharashtra vs 1.Haribhau alias Bhausaheb Dinkar ), 2.Raju alias Rajendra Bhiwrao, ) — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2011)
• ZAINUL vs THE STATE OF BIHAR — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SOMASUNDARAM @ SOMU vs THE STATE REP. BY THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE — Supreme Court of India (2020)