If a child under 12 years of age is abandoned by his parents and the child dies, the parents can be prosecuted for

Option A: Murder

Option B: Culpable homicide not amounting to murder

Option C: For offence Under Section 317 of the IPC

Option D: All of the above

Correct Answer

Option: d

Explanation

Section 317 of the IPC deals with the problem. 317. Exposure and abandonment of child under twelve years, by parent or person having care of it.-Whoever being the father or mother of a child under the age of twelve years, or having the care of such child, shall expose or leave such child in any place with the intention of wholly abandoning such child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both. Explanation.- This section is not intended to prevent the trial of the offender for murder or culpable homicide, as the case may be, if the child dies in consequence of the exposure.

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