A’knows ‘Z’ to be behind a bush. ‘B’ does not know it. ‘A’, intending to cause, or knowing it to be likely to cause ‘Z’s death induces ‘B’ to fire at the bush. ‘B’ fires and kills ‘Z

Option A: B’ has committed the offence of culpable homicide

Option B: A’ has committed the offence of abetment

Option C: B’ has committed the offence of causing death by negligence.

Option D: B’ may be guilty of no offence; but ‘A has committed the offence of culpable homicide

Correct Answer

Option: d

Explanation

Illustration (b) A knows Z to be behind a bush. B. does not know it. A, intending to cause, or knowing it to be likely to cause Z’s death, induces B to fire at the bush. B fires and kills Z. Here B may be guilty of no offence; but A has committed the offence of culpable homicide

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