Principle Whoever causes death by doing an act with the intention of causing death or with the ...........

Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 Others

Principle: Whoever causes death by doing an act with the intention of causing death, or with the intention of causing such bodily injury as is likely to cause death. or with the knowledge that he is likely by such act to cause death. commits the offence of culpable homicide.

Facts: ‘A’ knows ‘Z’ to be behind a bush. ‘B’ does not know it. ‘A’ intending to cause or knowing it to be likely to cause ‘Z’s death induces ‘B’ to fire at the bush. ‘B’ fires and kills ‘Z’.

‘B’ has committed the offence of culpable homicide

‘A’ has committed the offence of culpable homicide

Both ‘A’ and ‘B’ have committed the offence of culpable homicide

None of them has committed the offence of culpable homicide

Explanation:

In this case Bdid not know Zto be behind the bush, therefore Bdid not shoot with the intention to kill.
In fact it was Awho was responsible for the entire act as A,
intending to cause, or knowing it to be likely to cause Z’s death, induces Bto fire at the bush.