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Law · Q755

Indian Penal Code

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Q755

X instigates Y to murder Z, Y in pursuance of the instigation stabs Z. Z recovers from the wound. Which one of the following is the liability of X?

A.
Since essentials to constitute an offence of abetment are not fulfilled, X is not guilty of instigating to commit murder
B.
Z is alive and hence X is not guilty of instigating to commit murder
C.
X is guilty of instigating Y to commit murder even if Z recovers and does not die
Answer
D.
Since death of Z does not ensure, the criminal liability, if any, will be that of only Y

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
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