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

There was a dispute between two brothers regarding some property matter. On a particular occasion wives of these two brothers were found quarrelling with each other. The elder of the two brothers came in and requested them to refrain from quarrelling. At that time the younger brother suddenly appeared and gave a lethal blow on the head of the elder brother who died after a few hours in the hospital. Which one of the following offences has been committed by the younger brother?

Culpable homicide not amounting to murder

Culpable homicide amounting to murder

Simple hurt

Grievous hurt

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Explanation:

- Let's break down the scenario. The younger brother gave a lethal blow to the elder brother's head, which resulted in death after a few hours.

- Option 1: Culpable homicide not amounting to murder – This is when a person causes death, but the act doesn’t have the intent of murder or the circumstances mitigate the crime.

- Option 2: Culpable homicide amounting to murder – This is murder; intentionally causing death by an act that is so imminently dangerous it must know it will cause death.

- Option 3: Simple hurt – This covers minor physical injury, not leading to death.

- Option 4: Grievous hurt – This is a serious kind of hurt (like loss of limb, permanent injury) but does not cover death.

- Since the blow led to death, and there is no information suggesting grave and sudden provocation or any mitigating circumstances, it fits as culpable homicide amounting to murder (Option 2) under IPC, as the act was likely to cause death.

Option 2: Culpable homicide amounting to murder (is the correct answer).