The Indian Arms Act, 1878, 11 of 1878 (Rep., Pun Act 15 of 1961)

Section 20. For secret breaches of sections 5, 6, 10, 14 and 15

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

20. For secret breaches of sections 5, 6, 10, 14 and 15. For concealing arms, &c. 21. For breach of license. 20. Whoever does any act mentioned in clause (a), (c), (d) or (f) of section nineteen, in such manner as to indicate an intention that such act may not be known to any public servant as defined in the Indian Penal Code, or to any person employed upon a Railway or to the servant of any public carrier, For concealing arms, &c. and whoever, on any search being made under section twenty-five, conceals or attempts to conceal any arms, ammunition or military stores, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both. For breach of license.

Source: India Code