Joining or continuing in unlawful assembly, knowing it has been commanded to disperse
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Summary
Joining or continuing in an unlawful assembly after it has been lawfully ordered to disperse is an offence. If a person knows the assembly was commanded to disperse and still stays or joins, they can face up to two years imprisonment, or a fine, or both. The dispersal must have been ordered in the manner prescribed by law.
Example
Priya is part of a protest that the police tell to disperse; she hears the order but remains in the crowd. Because she knowingly continued in an unlawful assembly after a lawful dispersal order, she can be punished with up to two years' imprisonment, a fine, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever 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 extent to two years, or with fine, or with both.
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