Bare Acts › Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Section 145

This Act has been repealed — see The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (from 2024-07-01). The prior text continues to govern matters arising before that date.

Joining or continuing in unlawful assembly, knowing it has been commanded to disperse

The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 145 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).

Whoever 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 extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Punishment -- Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both -- Cognizable -- Bailable -- Triable by any Magistrate -- Non-compoundable.