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Indian Penal Code

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Q1442

A lays sticks and turf over a pit, with the intention of causing death or with the knowledge that death is likely to be thereby caused. Z believing the ground to be firm treads on it, falls and is killed. A is guilty of

A.
Murder
B.
Culpable homicide not amounting to murder
Answer
C.
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt
D.
No offence as Z fell in the pit by accident

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
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