IPC Section 144 — Joining unlawful assembly armed with deadly weapon

offences against the public tranquillity

Criminal

Punishment

Imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both

As the section puts it: “shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both”

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.

Referred to by

Related Judgments

  • LATESH @ DADU BABURAO KARLEKAR vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — Supreme Court of India (2018)
  • MANGA @ MAN SINGH vs STATE OF UTTARAKHAND — Supreme Court of India (2013)
  • MAZDOOR KISAN SHAKTI SANGATHAN vs THE UNION OF INDIA & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2018)

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