PRINCIPLE Nothing is offence which is done by a person who at the time of doing it by reason of unso...........

Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 Others

PRINCIPLE: Nothing is offence which is done by a person who at the time of doing it, by reason of unsoundness of mind is incapable of knowing the nature of the act, or that he is doing what is either wrong or contrary of law.

FACT: A takes his son B who is three years old, for a bath to the well. He throws his son inside the well so that he could have a good bath, After 10 minutes he also jumped in the well to take a bath and take his son out of the well. Both were rescued by the villagers but his son was found dead.

A has committed culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

A has committed murder.

A has done not offence as he can plead the defence of unsoundness of mind.

A’s family should be responsible for his incident to let him to take child to the well.

Explanation:

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Any person who throws a child and then jumps in the well for a bath cannot be presumed tobe mentally normal.