Code
Whoever is engaged, or hired, or offers or attempts to be hired or engaged, to do or assist in doing any of the acts specified in section 141, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both,
or to go armed.—and whoever, being so engaged or hired as aforesaid, goes armed, or engages or offers to go armed, with any deadly weapon or with anything which used as a weapon of offence is likely to cause death, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Explain it
This section states that whoever, for the purpose of promoting, or abetting, any unlawful assembly or riot, hires or engages any person to join such assembly or riot, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Illustrate it
- If a person hires a group of individuals to disrupt a peaceful rally or demonstration, they may be charged under this section.
- Another example would be if someone pays a group to attack a business or an individual, causing a riot.
Common Questions and Answers
Q: What is considered an “unlawful assembly”?
A: An unlawful assembly is a gathering of people with a common object to commit an unlawful act or to do a lawful act in an unlawful manner.
Q: What is considered a “riot”?
A: A riot is an unlawful assembly that uses force or violence to achieve its purpose.
Q: What are the penalties for violating Section 158?
A: Imprisonment for up to two years, a fine, or both.
