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 5 years, or with fine, or with caning, or with any combination of such punishments.
Section history
Section 144 — Joining an unlawful assembly armed with any deadly weapon
As in force on 17 August 2026.
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.