Question

Assertion :The essence of joint liability under Section 149 of the IPC is that the criminal act must have been done with a view to fulfil the common object of an unlawful assembly. Reason: Any sudden and provocative act done by a member of an unlawful assembly would render the other members of that assembly liable.

• A. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
• B. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
• C. Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
• D. Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.

Section 149 announces in substance that each individual from an unlawful meeting of minds is answerable for an offense submitted by another part, or different individuals, in arraignment of the normal object of such meeting. Provocative act happens when an other individual dies unintentionally.