[Solved] Give correct response. A instigates a child B aged 6 years to put poison into the food of C and gives him poison for that purpose. The child in consequence of the instigation, by mistake, puts the poison into the food of D who is sitting by the side of C. D dies.

Q.	Give correct response. A instigates a child B aged 6 years to put poison into the food of C and gives him poison for that purpose. The child in consequence of the instigation, by mistake, puts the poison into the food of D who is sitting by the side of C. D dies.
A.	A will not be liable for the abetment of murder of D because he never abetted D’s murder.
B.	A will not be liable for the abetment of murder of D because he has never intended to commit murder of D.
C.	A will not be liable for abetment of murder of D because murder was committed by B a child and nothing is an offence which is done by a child below 7 years of age.
D.	A will be liable for the abetment of murder of D in the same manner and to the same extent as if he had instigated the child to put poison into food of D.
Answer» D. A will be liable for the abetment of murder of D in the same manner and to the same extent as if he had instigated the child to put poison into food of D.

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