IPC Section 144 — Joining unlawful assembly armed with deadly weapon

offences against the public tranquillity

Criminal

Summary

If a person is part of an unlawful assembly and is carrying a deadly weapon, or any object that could be used as a weapon to cause death, they can be punished. The punishment can be imprisonment for up to two years, a fine, or both.

Official Text

Whoever, being armed with any deadly weapon, or with anything which, used as a weapon of offence, is likely to cause death, is a member of an unlawful assembly, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Related Judgments

  • DADU BABURAO KARLEKAR v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — Supreme Court of India (2018)
  • LAMBU v. STATE OF HARYANA — Supreme Court of India (2019)
  • .. Appellant/Accused No.1 vs State represented by, — Madras High Court ()
  • ALLAUDDIN MIAN & ORS. SHARIF MIAN & ANR v. STATE OF BIHAR APRIL 13, 1989 — Supreme Court of India (1989)
  • CHANDRA BIHARI GAUTAM AND ORS v. STATE OF BIHAR APRIL 15, 2002 B — Supreme Court of India (2002)
  • MAN SINGH v. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND — Supreme Court of India (2013)
  • STATE OF U.P v. KISHANPAL & ORS. 1061 — Supreme Court of India (2008)
  • RAVISHWAR MANJHI & ORS v. STATE OF JHARKHAND 427 — Supreme Court of India (2008)

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