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[#1306] X' and 'Y' swimming in the sea, after a shipwreck got hold of a plank. The plank was not large enough to support both 'X' with no other option, pushed 'Y' who was drowned. 'X' has committed:

(A) Culpable homicide

(B) Murder

(C) The offence of causing death by negligence

(D) No offence

Correct Answer

(D) No offence

[#1307] The maxim 'Cogitationis poenam nemo patitur means'

(A) No one suffers punishment for mere intent

(B) Intentions are punishable but not the thoughts

(C) The thoughts as well as intentions of men are punishable

(D) None of the above

Correct Answer

(A) No one suffers punishment for mere intent

[#1308] A inserts his hand into the pocket of B with a view to take away some currency notes, but A finds that the pocket is empty. In this case A is guilty of:

(A) No offence because the offence cannot be completed

(B) Attempt to commit theft

(C) Abetment of theft

(D) Mischief

Correct Answer

(B) Attempt to commit theft

[#1309] Five persons went to the house of Z armed with clubs to beat Z. Among these, one A was carrying a pistol concealing it underneath his clothes. During beating, A fired a shot resulting in Z's death.

(A) Only A will be liable for causing death

(B) All of them will be liable for beating Z

(C) All of them being the members of unlawful assembly will be liable for causing death

(D) None of these

Correct Answer

(A) Only A will be liable for causing death

[#1310] Consider the following statements: 1. In the case of Mithu v. State of Punjab, the constitutional validity of Section 303 of the Indian Penal Code was examined by the Supreme Court of India and held that this Section violates Article 14 and Article 21 of the Constitution, 2. Counsel for appellants/petitioners in the above case contended that Section 303 of the Indian Penal Code is arbitrary, because it authorizes deprivation of life by an unjust and unfair procedure. 3. Section 303 of the Indian Penal Code provides punishment for culpable homicide by causing death of person other that the person whose death was intended. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 2

(B) 1 only

(C) 1, 2 and 3

(D) 2 only

Correct Answer

(A) 1 and 2