What is Article 144?

Answer: Section 144 is used when there is an immediate danger of a nuisance or an event that could cause trouble or damage to people or their property. Section 144 of the CrPC says that people can’t get together in public.

Section 144 has been used in the past to stop protests that could lead to unrest or riots by putting limits on what people can do. The Executive Magistrate has been given the power to enforce Section 144 when there is an emergency.

Section 144 also makes it illegal to carry any kind of weapon in the area where it is in place. People who break this law can be arrested. This kind of crime can get you up to three years in prison.