Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 142

IPC 142 in BNS: Section 189(2)

Section 142 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 189(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 142 deals with being member of unlawful assembly. BNS 189 brings it together with IPC 141, 143, 144, 145, 150, 151, 157 and 158. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 142 is now BNS 189(2).

Being member of unlawful assembly · BNS 189 brings it together with IPC 141, 143, 144, 145, 150, 151, 157 and 158.

Merged
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. VIII
s. 142
Being member of unlawful assembly
Whoever, being aware of facts which render any assembly an unlawful assembly, intentionally joins that assembly, or continues in it, is said to be a member of an unlawful assembly.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XI
s. 189(2)of section 189
Unlawful assembly.
(2) Whoever, being aware of facts which render any assembly an unlawful assembly, intentionally joins that assembly, or continues in it, is said to be a member of an unlawful assembly and such member shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
Text from India Code
Also in BNS 189
Editorial noteBNS 189(2) defines membership and punishes it, folding IPC 142 and 143 together.
Judgments on s. 142 IPCBNS 189 on India Code Source: NCRB section table, with an editorial row

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