Section 141 of IPC : Section 141: Unlawful assembly

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

A group of six people gather in front of a government office in Delhi. They are protesting against a new law and decide to block the entrance to prevent government employees from entering the building. They use physical force to push back anyone trying to enter. This group is considered an "unlawful assembly" under Section 141 of the Indian Penal Code because their common objective is to overawe by criminal force the public servants in the exercise of their lawful power.

Example 2:

Ten villagers in Maharashtra gather to stop a legal eviction process ordered by the court. They stand in front of the property and threaten the police officers and court officials with sticks and stones to prevent them from executing the eviction order. This group is an "unlawful assembly" as per Section 141 because their common objective is to resist the execution of a legal process.

Example 3:

A group of seven individuals in Bangalore decide to break into a warehouse to steal goods. They plan and execute the break-in together, using tools to force open the doors. This group is an "unlawful assembly" under Section 141 because their common objective is to commit criminal trespass and theft.

Example 4:

Five people in a village in Uttar Pradesh gather to forcibly take possession of a piece of land that they believe belongs to them. They use physical force to drive away the current occupants and take control of the land. This group is an "unlawful assembly" under Section 141 because their common objective is to take possession of property by means of criminal force.

Example 5:

A group of eight workers in a factory in Gujarat decide to force their manager to sign a document agreeing to their demands for higher wages. They surround the manager and threaten him with physical harm if he does not comply. This group is an "unlawful assembly" under Section 141 because their common objective is to compel the manager to do something he is not legally bound to do by means of criminal force.