S' is found in possession of property reasonably suspected to be stolen by him and is arrested by 'P', a police officer. 'S' is excited to sudden and violent passion by the arrest and fires at him but kills 'D' who was standing near 'P', neither intending nor knowing himself to be likely to kill 'D'. This is
A. Culpable homicide not amounting to murder, because 'S' had been deprived of the power of self-control by grave and sudden provocation
B. Murder, because provocation was given by a thing done by a public servant in lawful discharge of his powers
C. Culpable Homicide not amounting to murder, because the death of 'D' occurred by mistake or accident
D. None of these
Answer: Option B
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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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