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Some militants are hiding in a house occupied by an individual Militants are engaged in an attack on...........

Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 General Exceptions

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Some militants are hiding in a house occupied by an individual. Militants are engaged in an attack on the police party by firing from the house. The police persons, to defend themselves, fire towards the house and an innocent person in the house is hit by the bullet and dies as a result. The police persons are guilty of

No offence

Culpable homicide not amounting to murder

Murder

Death by rash or negligent act.

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Explanation:

- Option 1: No offence

- The police acted in self-defense, responding to an immediate threat.

- Shooting was to protect themselves and others from harm.

- Unintentional harm to the innocent person makes it a tragedy, not a crime.

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- Option 2: Culpable homicide not amounting to murder

- Implies some degree of negligence or intention.

- Police had no intention to harm the innocent person.

- Option 3: Murder

- Requires intention to kill or cause grievous harm.

- The police aim was to neutralize the threat, not murder an innocent.

- Option 4: Death by rash or negligent act

- Involves recklessness where life is not threatened.

- Police response aimed at saving lives in immediate danger.

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