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SectionOffencePunishmentBail statusArrest classificationTrial court
Section 189(2)

Being member of an unlawful assembly.
Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both.
Bailable
Cognizable
Any Magistrate.
Section 189(3)

Joining or continuing in an unlawful assembly, knowing that it has been commanded to disperse.
Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
Bailable
Cognizable
Any Magistrate.
Section 189(4)

Joining an unlawful assembly armed with any deadly weapon.
Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
Bailable
Cognizable
Any Magistrate.
Section 189(5)

Knowingly joining or continuing in any assembly of five or more persons after it has been commanded to disperse.
Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both.
Bailable
Cognizable
Any Magistrate.
Section 189(6)

Hiring, engaging or employing persons to take part in an unlawful assembly.
The same as for a member of such assembly, and for any offence committed by any member of such assembly.
According as offence is bailable or non-bailable.
Cognizable
The Court by which the offence is triable.
Section 189(7)

Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful assembly.
Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both.
Bailable
Cognizable
Any Magistrate.
Section 189(8)

Being hired to take part in an unlawful assembly or riot.
Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both.
Bailable
Cognizable
Any Magistrate.
Section 189(9)

Or to go armed.
Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
Bailable
Cognizable
Any Magistrate.
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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Section 189

Chapter 11 · Public tranquillity8 classification entries · All shown below

Section 189(2)

Being member of an unlawful assembly.

Punishment

Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both.

Section 189(2) classifications
ClassificationDetails
Bail statusBailable
Arrest classificationCognizable
Trial courtAny Magistrate.

Section 189(3)

Joining or continuing in an unlawful assembly, knowing that it has been commanded to disperse.

Punishment

Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.

Section 189(3) classifications
ClassificationDetails
Bail statusBailable
Arrest classificationCognizable
Trial courtAny Magistrate.

Section 189(4)

Joining an unlawful assembly armed with any deadly weapon.

Punishment

Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.

Section 189(4) classifications
ClassificationDetails
Bail statusBailable
Arrest classificationCognizable
Trial courtAny Magistrate.

Section 189(5)

Knowingly joining or continuing in any assembly of five or more persons after it has been commanded to disperse.

Punishment

Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both.

Section 189(5) classifications
ClassificationDetails
Bail statusBailable
Arrest classificationCognizable
Trial courtAny Magistrate.

Section 189(6)

Hiring, engaging or employing persons to take part in an unlawful assembly.

Punishment

The same as for a member of such assembly, and for any offence committed by any member of such assembly.

Section 189(6) classifications
ClassificationDetails
Bail statusAccording as offence is bailable or non-bailable.
Arrest classificationCognizable
Trial courtThe Court by which the offence is triable.

Section 189(7)

Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful assembly.

Punishment

Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both.

Section 189(7) classifications
ClassificationDetails
Bail statusBailable
Arrest classificationCognizable
Trial courtAny Magistrate.

Section 189(8)

Being hired to take part in an unlawful assembly or riot.

Punishment

Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both.

Section 189(8) classifications
ClassificationDetails
Bail statusBailable
Arrest classificationCognizable
Trial courtAny Magistrate.

Section 189(9)

Or to go armed.

Punishment

Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.

Section 189(9) classifications
ClassificationDetails
Bail statusBailable
Arrest classificationCognizable
Trial courtAny Magistrate.

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465 BNS classification entries across 288 sections, plus three general classification bands for offences under other laws.

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