SECTION 144 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Joining unlawful assembly armed with deadly weapon

Description of IPC Section 144

According to section 144 of Indian penal code, 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 of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

IPC 144 in Simple Words

If someone, while being armed with a deadly weapon or anything likely to cause death, is part of an unlawful assembly, they can be punished with up to two years in jail, a fine, or both.

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 of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.