Which one of the following offences under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, is cognizable and non-bailable?
Sedition
Joining an unlawful assembly armed with a gun
Rioting with a deadly weapon
Bribery
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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2018
B) Joining an unlawful assembly armed with a deadly weapon (Section 144 IPC) is classified as Cognizable, but Bailable, and triable by a Magistrate of the first class. A gun is a deadly weapon, so option B describes an offence under Section 144.
C) Rioting, armed with a deadly weapon (Section 148 IPC) is classified as Cognizable, Non-bailable, and triable by a Magistrate of the first class.
D) Bribery: If referring to Election Bribery (Section 171E IPC), it is classified as Non-cognizable and Bailable. If referring to bribery involving public servants under the Prevention of Corruption Act, such offences are generally Cognizable and Non-bailable. However, the question specifies offences “under the Indian Penal Code, 1860”, making Section 171E the relevant reference, which is Non-cognizable and Bailable.