Both Sections 34 & 149 of IPC deals with crimes involved by several people but its applicability and objects are different, some of the major difference between Section 34 & Section 149 of IPC are discussed under.
| SECTION 34 IPC | SECTION 149 IPC |
| Title: Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention. | Title: Every member of unlawful assembly guilty for offence committed in prosecution of common object |
| The number of people must be more than one | The unlawful assembly must consist of at least a group of five people (Ref: Sec 141) |
| Requires common intentions | Requires common objects |
| A Prior meeting of the people is necessary | The prior meeting of a group of people is not required |
| Active participation in the crime is necessary | Active participation in the offence is not required |
| Each person is liable for the act in the same manner as it were done by him alone | Does not create separate offence but only declares vicarious liability of all members. |
| Intention is required | Knowledge is enough |
