Principle Nothing is an offence if it is done under intoxication and the person commiting the offenc...........

Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 Others

Principle: Nothing is an offence if it is done under intoxication and the person commiting the offence was incapable to understand the nature of the Act. Intoxication should be without knowledge or against the will of the person.

Facts:A, B and C were having a party in Bar where A pursuaded B and C to take alcoholic drinks. On the persistent pursuation B and C also consumed alcohol along with A. B and C had never consumed alcohol before. After intoxiation, there was some argument between B and C where C pushed B with full force causing serious injury to B.

C is liable

C is not liable because he was intoxicated

A is liable because A pursuaded them to consume alcohol whereas they had never consumed alcohol

A and C both are liable

Explanation:

C is liable as he had consumed alcohol voluntarily.
And the General Exception under Sec. 85 of IPC does not exempt voluntary intoxication.
Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.