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Use of violence by a member of an assembly of five or more persons in furtherance of the common object will constitute:
Question

Use of violence by a member of an assembly of five or more persons in furtherance of the common object will constitute:

A.

Affray

B.

Assault

C.

Rioting

D.

Unlawful assembly

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Rioting.
Explanation: As per Section 146 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), when force or violence is used by an unlawful assembly, or by any member thereof, in the prosecution of the common object of such assembly, every member of such assembly is guilty of the offense of rioting. An assembly of five or more persons constitutes an unlawful assembly if the common object is to commit an offense or to achieve a common object through criminal force.
Information Booster:
1. Rioting (Section 146, IPC): Involves the use of force or violence by members of an unlawful assembly in furtherance of the common object.
2. Unlawful Assembly (Section 141, IPC): An assembly of five or more persons with a common object to commit an offense, including rioting, is deemed an unlawful assembly.

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