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Section 149 - Indian Penal Code, 1860

Indian Penal Code, 1860

149. Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object

If an offence is committed by any member of an unlawful assembly in prosecution of the common object of that assembly, or such as the members of that assembly knew to be likely to be committed in prosecution of that object, every person who, at the time of the committing of that offence, is a member of the same assembly, is guilty of that offence.

Related Sections

Section 364A: Kidnapping for ransom, etc
Section 14: Servant of Government
Section 304A: Causing death by negligence
Section 278: Making atmosphere noxious to health
Section 130: Aiding escape of, rescuing or harboring such prisoner

Related Acts

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union Territories) Act, 2019
Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019
National Commission for Backward Classes (Repeal) Act, 2018
Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020
Repealing and Amending Act, 2017

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