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There were verbal exchanges between the husband 'A' and wife 'B'. A fell the wife, sat on her chest with a knife in his hand. On her cries her sister and mother working nearby in the same field ran to her rescue. B snatched the knife and inflicted wounds of which A died.
Choose the correct answer given below:

A. B has committed offence of murder of A

B. B has acted in her right of self defence

C. B has committed offence of culpable homicide

D. B, her sister and mother all has committed offence of murder of A

Answer: Option B


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