WHAT IS 144 of CrPC (Criminal Procedure Code) DEFINITION: Section 144 of CrPC (Criminal Procedure Code, 1973) empowers the Magistrate to prohibit the unlawful assembly of more than 5 people in a group. This is especially imposed to stop the sudden outbreak of riots especially by a group of armed people having a common motive to disrupt public peace and tranquility. The Act consists of 484 sections, 2 schedules and 56 forms. The sections are divided into 38 chapters. PUNISHMENT: The maximum punishment for committing a crime under Article 144 of IPC is of an imprisonment for 3 years and or fine. All individuals involved in the group can be convicted under this Section. HISTORY: After the Mughal Empire in India who followed the “Sharia Kanoon” came the British rule who framed Regulating Act of 1773 which led to setup the Supreme Court in the princely states of Calcutta, Bombay and Madras. But after the Rebellion of 1857, the control of British Rule passed from East India Company to the direct control under the British Crown and Criminal Procedure Code, 1861 was passed by the British parliament. This code of framework continued after Indian Independence and was first amended after Independence in 1969. Later on it was completely replaced in 1972 by Criminal Procedure Code of 1972. EXCEPTION: This Criminal Procedure Code of 1972 does not completely apply to the State of Jammu And Kashmir. Rather for the state of Jammu and Kashmir guidelines given under Article 370 of Indian Constitution apply. Provisions under Chapters VIII, X and XI of the code do not apply to the State of Nagaland and some tribal areas in Assam. However the concerned State Government may, by notification apply any or all of these provisions in these areas. Source: wikipedia NB: UKHRUL TOWN IS UNDER CrPC 144
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