Whoever is guilty of rioting, being armed with a deadly weapon, or with anything which, used as a weapon of offence, is likely to cause death, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 10 years and shall also be liable to caning.
Section history
Section 148 — Rioting, armed with a deadly weapon
As in force on 17 August 2026.
Illustration
The last section is subject to the same illustration as section 144.