Indian Penal Code (IPC 1860)

52. Give correct response. A instigates a child B aged 6 years to put poison into the food of C and gives him poison for that purpose. The child in consequence of the instigation, by mistake, puts the poison into the food of D who is sitting by the side of C. D dies.

A. A will not be liable for the abetment of murder of D because he never abetted D’s murder.
B. A will not be liable for the abetment of murder of D because he has never intended to commit murder of D.
C. A will not be liable for abetment of murder of D because murder was committed by B a child and nothing is an offence which is done by a child below 7 years of age.
D. A will be liable for the abetment of murder of D in the same manner and to the same extent as if he had instigated the child to put poison into food of D.
✅ The correct answer is option D.

54. Give correct response

A. If one instigates another to perpetuate particular crime & that other in pursuance of instigation not only perpetrate that crime but in the course of doing so commits another crime. Abettor is liable for another crime.
B. Sec. 111 IPC proceeds on the maxim Every man is presumed to intend the natural consequence of his act.
C. Both (a) and (b).
D. None of the above.
✅ The correct answer is option C.

55. Section 159 of IPC is attracted:

A. When there is exchange of abuses without exchange of blows.
B. When there is exchange of abuses with exchange of blows.
C. When there is exchange of abuses only
D. None.
✅ The correct answer is option B.

59. For Application of Section 149 of IPC:

A. The offender must be a member of unlawful assembly
B. The offence must have been committed in prosecution of the common object
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None.
✅ The correct answer is option C.
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