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Law · Q1312

Indian Penal Code

Graduate and Post Graduate · Law · question 1312

Q1312

There is a fire in a particular locality. 'A', who sees this fire, pulls down houses of others, in order to prevent the conflagration from spreading and with the purpose of saving human life and property. In this case:

A.
A' will be guilty of the offence of mischief as he pulls down houses of others
B.
A' will not be criminally liable as he wanted to bring benefit to others
C.
A' will not be liable for any offence as he has done it for preventing other more dangerous harms to persons and their properties
Answer
D.
A' will be guilty as he intentionally caused damage to the property of others

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
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