A is at work with a hatchet; the head flies off and kills a man who is standing by. A has committed:

Option A: An offence of murder

Option B: An offence of culpable homicide not amounting to murder

Option C: An offence of death by negligence

Option D: No offence if there was no want of proper caution on the part of A

Correct Answer

Option: d

Explanation

Accident in doing a lawful act.—Nothing is an offence which is done by accident or misfortune, and without any criminal intention or knowledge in the doing of a lawful act in a lawful manner by lawful means and with proper care and caution.

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