Assertion (A): When murder is committed by a member of an unlawful assembly in prosecution of common object of the assembly, all those who are members of that assembly at that time are liable for the murder. Reason (R): Members of an unlawful assembly are liable only if they participate in the commission of the murder. Of the above statements.
A)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B)Both A and R are true and R is NOT a correct explanation of A
C)A is true but R is false
D)A is false but R is true.

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Under the law, when a murder is committed by a member of an unlawful assembly in furtherance of the common object of that assembly, all members present can be held liable, even if they did not actively participate in the murder. This is because their membership and presence imply support and encouragement for the act. The reason provided, suggesting liability only upon participation, is incorrect in this context.

Assertion (A): When Murder Is Committed by a Member of an Unlawful