Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 143

IPC 143 in BNS: Section 189(2)

Section 143 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 189(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 143 deals with punishment. BNS 189 brings it together with IPC 141, 142, 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 143 is now BNS 189(2).

Punishment · BNS 189 brings it together with IPC 141, 142, 144, 145, 150, 151, 157 and 158.

Merged
94% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. VIII
s. 143
Punishment
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.
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
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 143
CognizableCognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both.
Triable byAny Magistrate.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 143 IPCBNS 189 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
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IPC 142 · Being member of unlawful assemblyIPC 144 · Joining unlawful assembly armed with deadly weapon

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