Correct option is C
The use of
violence by a member of an unlawful assembly (comprising five or more persons) in furtherance of the common object is termed as
rioting under
Section 146 IPC. The offense becomes more serious when the common objective involves the use of violence.
Information Booster:
1. An assembly of five or more people is termed unlawful if its common object is to commit a crime.
2. Rioting occurs when the unlawful assembly uses violence.
3. Unlawful assembly is defined under Section 141 IPC.
4. Affray is a public brawl between two or more persons causing disturbance of peace (Section 159 IPC).
5. Rioting attracts severe punishments depending on the violence used.
6. The punishment for rioting under Section 147 IPC is up to two years of imprisonment.
Additional Information:
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Affray: Involves fighting in public places, causing disturbance (Section 159 IPC).
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Assault: Involves an act causing apprehension of harm (Section 351 IPC).
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Rioting: Occurs when unlawful assemblies turn violent (Section 146 IPC).
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Unlawful Assembly: Defined under Section 141 IPC, an assembly with a common objective to commit a crime.
