Section 24

If any person consorts with or is found in the company of another person who is committing or attempting to commit or is doing any act preparatory to the commission of an offence under section 23 or who has recently committed or attempted to commit such an offence or done such an act the person shall if he so consorts or is so found in circumstances which raise a reasonable presumption that he intends or is about to act or has recently acted with such other person in any manner prejudicial to the maintenance or restoration of public order in any proclaimed area be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years and shall be liable to whipping.

Carrying, etc., offensive weapons, explosive, corrosive or inflammable substances in a proclaimed area