The document defines unlawful assembly and the punishment associated with it under Indian law. An unlawful assembly is defined as a gathering of 5 or more people with the common goal of using criminal force or intimidation. Being part of an unlawful assembly is punishable by up to 6 months in prison and/or a fine. Joining an unlawful assembly while armed or continuing in an assembly after being commanded to disperse can result in up to 2 years imprisonment and/or additional fines. The purpose of the document is to educate members of law enforcement on the legal definitions and repercussions of unlawful assembly.

1. UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY
Submitted by – SI/Exe Sanjay Kumar
CISF Unit – CGBS New Delhi

2. WARMING UP
Have you witnessed a Dharna?

3. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the session the
participants will be able to
Define unlawful assembly
Define member of an unlawful
assembly.
Describe the punishment for unlawful
assembly.

4. Relevancy
Being a member of force it is
necessary to have knowledge of
Unlawful assembly.

5. Competency
At the end of the session class will
be competent to explain unlawful
assembly and its repercussions.

6. SEC 141 UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY (ULA)
An assembly of five or more persons if
their common object is- First, to
overawe by criminal force or show of
criminal force :-
The Central Government or
The state government or
The legislature of any state or
Parliament or
Any public servant in the exercise of

7. SEC 141 UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY (ULA)
Second, to resist the execution of law
or legal process; or
Third, to commit mischief, criminal
trespass, or any other offence; or
Fourth, by use/show of criminal force -
To take or obtain possession of any
property or

8. SEC 141 UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY (ULA)
To deprive any person of the enjoyment
of a right of way, or of the use of water
or other incorporeal right of which he is
in possession or enjoyment or
To enforce any right or supposed right;
or

9. Fifth, by use / show of criminal force to compel
any person:-
To do what he is not legally bound to do or
To omit what he is legally entitled to do
Explanation: An assembly which was not
unlawful when it assembled, subsequently may
become unlawful assembly.
SEC 141 UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY (ULA)

10. SEC. 142 MEMBER OF ULA
Whoever being aware of facts which
render any assembly an ULA,
intentionally-
Joins that assembly or
Continues in it is said to be a member
of an ULA.

11.  Sec.143 – Punishment for unlawful
assembly
 – imprisonment up to 6 months
and/or fine
 Sec.144 – Joining unlawful assembly armed
with deadly weapon *Imprisonment up to
2 years and/or fine
 SEC.145 – Joining or continuing in unlawful
assembly, knowing it has been
commanded to disperse
Imprisonment up to 2 years and/or fine
PUNISHMENT FOR UNLAWFUL
ASSEMBLY

12. CONCLUSION
Today we discussed
Unlawful assembly