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X knows that Y is suffering from enlarged spleen. H gives Y a first blow which ruptures the spleen and cause his death. X being a doctor knows that a moderate blow on that region would rupture the spleen and is likely to cause Y’s death. What is X guilty of? |
A. | Culpable homicide not amounting to murder as X knew that his act is likely to cause death. |
B. | Murder as X knew that his act is likely to cause death of Y to whom the injury was inflicted. |
C. | No offence as the blow would not have caused death of a normal man in ordinary circumstances of the case. |
D. | An offence other than murder or culpable homicide not amounting to murder. |
Answer» B. Murder as X knew that his act is likely to cause death of Y to whom the injury was inflicted. |
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