Author: Nipun Khanna

144. Joining unlawful assembly armed with deadly weapon 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 … Continue reading “144. Joining unlawful assembly armed with deadly weapon – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

143. Punishment Whoever is a member of an unlawful assembly, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.

142. Being member of unlawful assembly 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.

141.Unlawful assembly An assembly of five or more persons is designated an “unlawful assembly”, if the common object of the persons composing that assembly is- First-   To overawe by criminal force, or show of criminal force, 87[the Central or any State Government or Parliament or the Legislature of any State], or any public servant in … Continue reading “141.Unlawful assembly – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

140. Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman Whoever, not being a soldier, 75[sailor or airman], in the Military, 76[Naval or Air] service of the 53[Government of India], wears any garb or carries any token resembling any garb or token used by such a soldier, 75[sailor or airman] with the intention that it may be … Continue reading “140. Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

139. Persons subject to certain Acts No person subject to 85[the Army Act, 80[the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950), or the Naval Discipline Act, 78[86[* * *] 82[the Indian Navy (Discipline) Act, 1934 (34 of 19′)4)], 83[the Air Force Act 84[the Air Force Act, 1950 (45 of 1950)]]], is subject to punishment under this Code for any of the offences … Continue reading “139. Persons subject to certain Acts – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

repealed [Titled Application of foregoing sections to the Indian Marine Service repealed by the Amending Act, 1934 (35 of 1934)]

138. Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman Whoever abets what he knows to be an act of insubordination by an officer, soldier, 75[sailor or airman], in the Army, 76[Navy or Air Force] of the 53[Government of India], shall, if such act of insubordination be committed in consequence of that abetment, be punished with imprisonment … Continue reading “138. Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman- Indian Penal Code, 1860”

137. Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master The master or person in charge of a merchant vessel, on board of which any deserter from the Army, 76[Navy or Air Force] of the 53[Government of India] is concealed, shall, though ignorant of such concealment, be liable to a penalty not exceeding five hundred rupees, … Continue reading “137. Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

136. Harboring deserter Whoever, except as hereinafter expected, knowing or having reason to believe that an officer, soldier, 75[sailor or airman], in the Army, 76[Navy or Air Force] of the 53[Government of India], has deserted, harbors such officer, soldier, 75[sailor or airman], shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, … Continue reading “136. Harboring deserter- Indian Penal Code, 1860”