Multiple choice

A' a child is in a house with 'Z' which has caught fire. Neighbouring people spreads blanket to save the child. 'Z' in the interest of the child throws him on the blanket, hut the child dies. 'Z' has committed an offence of:

  1. Murder

  2. Culpable homicide amounting to murder

  3. Culpable homicide covered under exception to section 300 of Indian Penal Code

  4. Not committed any offence
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Z has not committed any offence. Z acted in good faith to save the child from fire by throwing him onto the blanket. This falls under Section 81 of IPC (Act done with good intent) or Section 96-106 (General Exceptions). The death, though tragic, occurred during a genuine rescue attempt without criminal intent.

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