Section 189 of BNS : Section 189: Unlawful assembly.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

A group of six people gathers outside a government office in Delhi. Their common objective is to forcefully prevent a public servant from executing a legal order. They start shouting threats and brandishing sticks to intimidate the public servant. This group is considered an unlawful assembly under Section 189(1)(a) of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. If they refuse to disperse when commanded by the police, each member could face up to two years in prison or a fine, or both, as per Section 189(3).

Example 2:

Ten individuals assemble in a village in Maharashtra with the intent to take over a piece of land that legally belongs to another person. They use physical force to drive the rightful owner off the property. This assembly is unlawful under Section 189(1)(d) because they are using criminal force to take possession of property. If any of these individuals are found to be carrying deadly weapons, they could be punished with up to two years in prison or a fine, or both, according to Section 189(4).

Example 3:

A political group hires 20 people to disrupt a legal eviction process in a residential area in Bangalore...

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