X having sufficient food does not provide some food to a beggar who dies of hunger X is guilty of ........

Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 General Exceptions

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X having sufficient food does not provide some food to a beggar who dies of hunger. X is guilty of:

Attempt to assault

Attempt to murder

Murder

None of the above.

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Explanation:

- Attempt to assault: This involves an intentional act that places someone in reasonable apprehension of imminent harmful or offensive contact. Simply not providing food does not meet this criterion.

- Attempt to murder: This involves a direct and deliberate intention to kill someone. X did not engage in an action aimed at causing death, just omitted an action.

- Murder: This involves intentionally causing the death of another person. X's inaction isn't a direct cause of death with intent.

- None of the above: Not providing food, without any legal duty to do so, does not typically fit under these criminal categories.

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Option 4: None of the above is correct.