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SECTION 142 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Being member of unlawful assembly
Last Updated: 01 Jan, 2025
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
(Section is included as a sub-section in BNS sans heading. No other Changes.)
Please refer to BNS 189 for updated procedures & punishments.
IPC 142 in Simple Words
If someone knows that an assembly is unlawful but still chooses to join or stay in it, they are considered a member of that unlawful assembly.
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