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Indian Penal Code

Graduate and Post Graduate · Law · question 1330

Q1330

A' instigates 'B' to cause grievous hurt to 'X'. In consequence of the instigation 'B' causes grievous hurt to 'X' 'X' dies in consequence. 'A' is guilty of abetment of:

A.
Murder if 'A' knew that the grievous hurt abetted was likely to cause death
Answer
B.
Grievous hurt as 'A' had instigated to commit grievous hurt and not murder
C.
Murder even if 'A' did not know that the grievous hurt and not murder
D.
Culpable homicide not amounting to murder as death had resulted as a consequence of the grievous hurt

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
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