Section 189 (8)/ (9) BNS: Unlawful assembly- Being hired to take part in an unlawful assembly or riot. Or to go armed.

Section 189 (8)/ (9) of the BNS corresponds to Section 158 of the IPC.

BNS section: 189 (8)/ (9)

IPC equivalent: Section 158

Category: Theft & Robbery

IPC Section 158 both paragraphs, are reproduced in two different sub-sections (8) and (9) of 189 BNS sans heading.