Category: Criminal Law

149. Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object If an offence is committed by any member of an unlawful assembly in prosecution of the common object of that assembly, or such as the members of that assembly knew to be likely to be committed in prosecution of that … Continue reading “149. Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

  148. Rioting, armed with deadly weapon Whoever is guilty of rioting, being armed with a deadly weapon or with anything which, used as a weapon of offence, is likely to cause death, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with … Continue reading “148. Rioting, armed with deadly weapon – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

  147. Punishment for rioting Whoever is guilty of rioting, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.  

  146. Rioting Whenever force or violence is used by an unlawful assembly, or by any member thereof, in prosecution of the common object of such assembly, every member of such assembly is guilty of the offence of rioting.

145. Joining or continuing in unlawful assembly, knowing it has been commanded to disperse Whoever joins or continues in an unlawful assembly, knowing that such unlawful assembly has been commanded in the manner prescribed by law to disperse, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, … Continue reading “145. Joining or continuing in unlawful assembly, knowing it has been commanded to disperse – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

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”