Law · Indian Penal Code
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. Based on this illustration from the Indian Penal Code, what offence has been committed by A and B?
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- 1Both A and B are guilty of culpable homicide under Section 304 Part I IPC
- 2A is guilty of culpable homicide, and B is guilty of no offence✓
- 3A is guilty of murder under Section 302 IPC, while B is guilty of culpable homicide under Section 304 Part II IPC
- 4Both A and B are guilty of murder under Section 302 IPC
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A is guilty of culpable homicide, and B is guilty of no offence
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