Site navigation

Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, a member of an unlawful assembly uses violence in pursuit of…

Section 191(1) makes every member guilty of rioting when the unlawful assembly or any member uses force or violence in pursuit of its common object. The assembly already…

Choose your answer

Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, a member of an unlawful assembly uses violence in pursuit of its common object. Which offence does the use of violence establish for every member of the assembly?

Select one answer
Answer and explanation

Correct answer A

Section 191(1) makes every member guilty of rioting when the unlawful assembly or any member uses force or violence in pursuit of its common object.

The assembly already exists before the violence. Affray requires a public fight disturbing the peace, and assault concerns apprehension of criminal force.

Option feedback

Option A

Section 191(1) makes every member of the assembly guilty of rioting once the assembly or a member uses force or violence in pursuit of its common object.

Option B

Section 130 concerns causing apprehension of imminent criminal force through a gesture or preparation. It does not supply the assembly-wide offence in this scenario.

Option C

Section 194 requires fighting between at least two persons in a public place that disturbs the public peace.

Option D

Unlawful assembly is the starting condition under section 189. The added violence in pursuit of the common object is what makes the conduct rioting.

Practice for these exams

Related question papers

Related exam syllabi

Related questions in this topic