A sees B drowning but does not save him B is drowned A has committed ........

Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 General Exceptions

A sees B drowning but does not save him. B is drowned. A has committed

The offence of murder

The offence of abetment of suicide

The offence of culpable homicide not amounting to murder

No offence

- Option 1: The offence of murder

- Murder involves the intentional act of causing someone's death.

- A did not commit an active act leading to B’s death.

- Option 2: The offence of abetment of suicide

- This involves encouraging or assisting someone to commit suicide.

- A did not induce or assist B in taking his own life.

- Option 3: The offence of culpable homicide not amounting to murder

- This implies an act causing death without the intention of murder.

- Again, A did not actively cause B's death.

- Option 4: No offence

- Legally, failing to save someone is not considered an offence in absence of a duty to act.

- A had no legal obligation to save B, assuming no special relationship or law mandates action.

- Correct Answer: Option 4: No offence

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