X was ill-treated by her in-laws including her husband H. After some time, she decided to leave her in-laws' house and jumps into a well along with her only child C, who she thought will not be taken care of by his uncaring father after her death. X jumped into the well along with C. C died but X was saved. X is liable for:
A. Culpable homicide amounting to murder under Section 300 read with Section 302, Indian Penal Code
B. Culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304, Part II of Indian Penal Code as she had an excuse to jump into the well along with her child C
C. Homicide by rash or negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide under Section 304A of the Indian Penal Code
D. No offence as she had sufficient justification for taking this drastic step because of the marital discord
Answer: Option A
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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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