Principle Death caused by rash or negligent act of a person is an offence Facts X was driving his SU...........

Legal Concepts Law of Torts

Principle: Death caused by rash or negligent act of a person is an offence.

Facts:X was driving his SUV car in a lonely road leading to a forest at 160 km per hour. Suddenly, someone appears from the forest on the road and in the resultant accident, the car hits the commuter causing his death.

X is not guilty of an offence as the accident has occurred on a lonely road

X is not guilty because there was no intention to kill the deceased

X is guilty of an offence death by rash or negligent act

X is not guilty because he was also injured in the accident

Explanation:

The act of driving a car at the speed of 160 km/hr even though at a lonely road, will be considered as per a reasonable man’s prudence to be a rash and a negligent act. X is guilty of an offence death by rash or negligent act.