Section143
Punishment
AI Assist
Summary
Being a member of an unlawful assembly is an offence. If a person is part of such an assembly, they can be punished with imprisonment for up to six months, or with a fine, or with both. The penalty attaches to membership in the assembly itself.
Example
Ravi joins a group that gathers to block a rival shop, and the police declare the crowd an unlawful assembly. Because Ravi was a member of that assembly, he may face up to six months imprisonment, or a fine, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever 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.
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