Multiple choice

'A', a police constable tortured a person under the order of his senior police officer. The person lost one eye because of the torture. Which of the following will be the basis of defence which can be invoked by the accused police constable

  1. torture was under the order of senior police officer

  2. torture was given because he was under the threat of losing service

  3. torture was given because he was under the threat of suspension from service

  4. torture was given because there was imminent threat to death
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Under criminal law doctrines of superior orders, a subordinate is generally not protected for executing unlawful acts unless there was an imminent threat to life or coercion of such severity that refusal would result in immediate death. Mere threats of service suspension or job loss do not justify committing torture or grievous hurt.

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