An unlawful assembly means
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An unlawful assembly means
- assembly of criminals
- assembly of non elected representatives
- forceful entry into assembly
- assembly with criminal motive without the sanction of Law
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - assembly with criminal motive without the sanction of Law
An unlawful assembly (Section 189 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, formerly Section 141 IPC) is an assembly of five or more persons with a common criminal object, i.e. an assembly with criminal motive without the sanction of law.
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