Multiple choice

Directions: Read the following information and answer the question that follows.

You are leading a night time raid to find people illegally drawing electricity from mains by bypassing the electricity metre. You come across an incident of electricity pilferage where a family is using a room heater day and night in one of the bedrooms. The lady of the house says that she needs the heater all day as her husband is terminally ill and needs warm environment. She is struggling with his medical bills and hence, the need to pilfer electricity. She requests you not to penalise her given her extenuating circumstances.

What would be the most logical decision under these circumstances?

  1. Penalise her as per the law. That will also set an example for others in the locality.

  2. Do not penalise her in view of her extraordinary circumstances, but warn her of dire circumstances if she does it again.

  3. Impose the minimum possible penalty on her and allow her to pay it in easy monthly instalments.

  4. Impose the minimum possible penalty and pay it from your own pocket.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

This option upholds the law while showing empathy for the family's dire situation. It avoids total leniency, which would be unfair to others, but makes the penalty manageable.

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