Law · General Exceptions under BNS
X, while driving an ambulance at high speed to save a critical patient, swerves and damages Y's parked vehicle. He knew there was a probability of causing damage but acted to avoid greater harm to the patient. Under Section 19 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, X:
- 1Is guilty because he failed to stop and inform the police immediately
- 2Has committed no offence as he acted in good faith without criminal intent to prevent greater harm✓
- 3Is guilty because actual physical damage was inflicted on the vehicle
- 4Is guilty because he had knowledge that his act might cause harm to property
Correct answer
Has committed no offence as he acted in good faith without criminal intent to prevent greater harm
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