Where a small compact body of men armed with lathis and headed by a person carrying Gun, endeavour to take forcible possession of a land, in the fight one person is shot dead by the head. They all were held guilty of murder the decision of court ------
A)Is surprising.
B)Is justified.
C)Is not justified.
D)Can't say.

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The decision of the court is justified because under the principle of common intention, all members of the group share the liability for the actions carried out by any member of the group, especially when they are engaged in a joint endeavor with a shared objective. In this case, the group's shared objective was to take forcible possession of land, and the fatal shooting by the head of the group falls within the ambit of their collective intention.

Where a Small Compact Body of Men Armed with Lathis