Principle Causing of an effect partly by an act and partly by an omission is an offence Facts 39 A 3...........

Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 Others

Principle: Causing of an effect partly by an act and partly by an omission is an offence.

Facts: 'A' confined her daughter 'D' in a room. 'A' also did not provide any food to her daughter 'D'. Consequently, 'D' died of starvation.

'A' committed the offence of confining 'D'.

'A' committed the offence of causing death of 'D'.

'A' committed no offence.

'A' committed the offence of not providing food to 'D'.

Explanation:

The question tests a student’s ability of determining the relationship of the cause and effect. In the given situation A’s confinement of his daughter D in a room without providing her any food, establishes a clear cause effect cycle. Her confinement and induced starvation caused the death, that is, the effect in question. 'A' committed the offence of causing death of 'D'.