IPC Section 157

Indian Penal Code

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IPCChapter VIII

S. 157

Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful assembly

Description

Whoever harbours, receives or assembles, in any house or premises in his occupation or charge, or under his control any persons knowing that such persons have been hired, engaged or employed, or are about to be hired, engaged or employed, to join or become members 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.

Classification u/schedule 1 CrPC

Offence

Punishment

Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful assembly

6 Months or Fine or Both

Cognizance

Bail

Triable By

Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

Composition u/s 320 CrPC

Offence is NOT listed under Compoundable Offences

By Raman Devgan
Updated: 15 Aug 2018
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