Principle: A person who is under a legal obligation to save the life of a human being will be liable for an omission to do so.
Factual Situation: A man who knew swimming was watching a child drowning. He said to himself: "It is not my child, why do I bother?"
A. The man will be responsible for the death of the child as he knew swimming and hence was obliged to save the child
B. The man will not be liable as he was not duty bound to save the child
C. The man will be liable as he knew that the child would drown if he did not save it still did not save the child
D. The man will not be responsible as others could have helped the child
Answer: Option B
This Question Belongs to Law >> Indian Penal Code
Which of the following is an offence of continuing under Indian Penal Code, 1860?
A. Rape
B. Theft
C. Abetment
D. Abduction
Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation attracts a punishment of
A. Imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than 3 years but which may extend to 5 years and fine
B. Imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than 3 years but which may extend to 7 years and fine
C. Imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than 2 years but which may extend to 5 years and fine
D. Imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than 2 years but which may extend to 7 years and fine
Against whom among the following, the offence of abduction is committed?
A. Woman
B. Child below the age of 18 years
C. Child below the age of 12 years
D. Any person
A. Attempt to cause death
B. Causing death intentionally
C. Causing grievous injury
D. Causing injury which is likely to cause death
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