Ofoffences Againstthe Public Tranquillity

IPC Section 143 - Punis hment

Section number143
Chapter8 - Ofoffences Againstthe Public Tranquillity
Related BNS section190
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Simple language explanation

IPC Section 143 deals with punis hment.

Full official legal text

143. Punis hment. Whoever is a member of an unlawful assembly, shall be punished with

imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.

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