A struck B on the head a simple blow with a piece of firewood B fell down bleeding from nose and bec...........

Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 Offences affecting the Human Body

A struck B on the head a simple blow with a piece of firewood B fell down bleeding from nose and become senseless. A and his wife thought that B was dead hence they placed B on the wooden pyre and set fire to it which caused B’s death. A and his wife are guilty of

Simple hurt.

Murder.

Grievous hurt.

None of the above.

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Explanation:

- In this case, A struck B with a simple blow causing B to fall and become senseless, appearing dead.

- Believing B to be dead, A and his wife placed B on a pyre and burned him alive, which actually caused his death.

- Option 1: Simple hurt – Not correct, as the actual harm went beyond simple hurt.

- Option 3: Grievous hurt – Not correct, because grievous hurt relates to severe injuries but not death. Here, the act led to B's death by burning.

- Option 2: Murder – This is the correct answer. Under IPC, if someone causes death believing a person is dead (mistake of fact) but their act actually kills the person, it's considered murder (exception: if the act was done without intention to cause death and in good faith, which is not the case here as burning a body is a dangerous act).

- Option 4: None of the above – Not correct, as murder fits.

- Correct Answer:

Option: 2 – Murder