Multiple choice

Which of the following does not fall in the category of General Exceptions in the Indian Penal Code, 1860:

  1. Accident in doing a lawful act

  2. Insanity

  3. Involuntary Intoxication of any degree

  4. Well calculated Murder

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D Correct answer
Explanation

General Exceptions in IPC (Sections 76-106) cover circumstances where acts are not criminal despite causing harm: accident (Section 80), insanity (Section 84), and intoxication (Sections 85-86). 'Well calculated Murder' implies premeditated killing with mens rea, which is murder (Section 300) - never a general exception. General exceptions are defenses, not planned crimes.