Question

The question consists of two statements, one labelled as PRINCIPLE and other as FACT. You are to examine the principle and apply it to the given facts carefully and select the best option.

Principle: Nothing is an offense which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, by reason of unsound state of mind, is incapable of knowing the nature of the act or something that he is doing is either wrong or contrary to law.

Facts: X takes his son Y who is three years old, for bathing to the well. He throws his son inside the well so that the son can have a good bath. After 10 minutes he also jumps into the well to take bath and get his son out of the well. Both were rescued by the villagers but his son was found dead.

पर्याय

• X has committed culpable homicide amounting to murder

• X has committed murder

• X has done on offense as he can lead the defense of the unsound state of mind

• X’s family should be held responsible for allowing him to take the child to the well

Answer 1

X has committed culpable homicide amounting to murder

Explanation:

X has committed culpable homicide amounting to murder under section 299 IPC.