Q284
S' is found in possession of property reasonably suspected to be stolen by him and is arrested by 'P', a police officer. 'S' is excited to sudden and violent passion by the arrest and fires at him but kills 'D' who was standing near 'P', neither intending nor knowing himself to be likely to kill 'D'. This is
A.
Culpable homicide not amounting to murder, because 'S' had been deprived of the power of self-control by grave and sudden provocation
B.
Murder, because provocation was given by a thing done by a public servant in lawful discharge of his powers
AnswerC.
Culpable Homicide not amounting to murder, because the death of 'D' occurred by mistake or accident
D.
None of these
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
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