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"A" gave poisioned "Halwa" (sweet dish) to "B" with intention to kill him. "B" ate one spoon and kept it on the side. "C" who was sitting there, picked up and ate it. "C" dies. Here "A" is guilty of

A. Culpable homicide not amounting to murder

B. Offence of murder of "C"

C. Here "A" is not guilty of murder as he never intended to kill "C"

D. Causing grievous hurt

Answer: Option B


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