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 for a term which may extend to 2 years, or with fine, or with both.
Section history
Section 144 — Joining an unlawful assembly armed with any deadly weapon
As in force on 30 March 1987.
Illustration
A wooden pole sharpened at the end is a thing which, used as a weapon of offence, is likely to cause death.
This illustration is applicable to sections 148 and 158.