Multiple choice

Which ingredient is not necessary for the offence punishable under Section 279 of the IPC (rash driving on public way)?

  1. Driving of vehicle

  2. On a public way

  3. Such driving must be so rash or negligent as to endanger human life

  4. Persons were on road

  5. None of these

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Option (4) is correct: Whoever drives any vehicle or rides on any public way in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person, shall be liable to be punished.