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5221. A with the intention of murdering Z instigate B a lunatic to give to Z. B inspite of giving Z take poison himself

A. A is guilty of causing death of lunatic only.

B. A is guilty of abetment.

C. A is not guilty as B a lunatic cannot be an offender in the eyes of law.

D. None of the above.

✅ The correct answer is option B.

5222. A instigates B to murder C. B stabbed C but C recovers from the wound:

A. A is guilty of abetting B to commit murder.

B. A is guilty of abetting B to commit grievous hurt.

C. A is not guilty of instigation as desire requisite not affected.

D. None of the above.

✅ The correct answer is option A.

5223. A instigate B to murder C. B refused to do so :

A. A is guilty of abetting B to murder C.

B. A is not guilty as C is not murdered.

C. A is not guilty of abetting as refused to do that.

D. None of the above.

✅ The correct answer is option A.

5224. A guardian, without consent of girl and in her absence, in her name caused a marriage ceremony and married her to other person while her husband was living:

A. It is abetment.

B. It is not abetment because to constitute abetment the accused must have instigated other person.

C. It is not abetment as father is authorized to do that.

D. None of the above.

✅ The correct answer is option B.

5225. A bigamous marriage took place in the presence of Pandit who officiate marriage and some other person who permitted its celebration:

A. All persons except Pandit is guilty.

B. All persons are guilty of abetment of an offence.

C. No one is guilty of abetment.

D. Only Pandit is liable for abetment of bigammous marriage.

✅ The correct answer is option D.

5226. Abetment by aid requires

A. Passive aiding.

B. Active aiding.

C. Intentional aiding.

D. None of the above.

✅ The correct answer is option C.

5227. A supplies food to a person who might go on a journey to the intended scene of the crime. A is :

A. Guilty of abetting an offence.

B. Not guilty of abetting an offence.

C. Cannot say.

D. None of the above.

✅ The correct answer is option A.

5228. A person supplies food to another person known to be engaged in crimes is:

A. Criminal.

B. Abetment.

C. Not abetment.

D. None of the above.

✅ The correct answer is option C.

5229. Where the accused was charged with the main offence but it was found in evidence that he had abetted the offence in fact

A. He can be convicted of abetment.

B. He can’t be convicted of abetment.

C. Once acquitted can’t be convicted for abetment.

D. None of the above.

✅ The correct answer is option A.

5230. A person abets by aiding :

A. At the time of commission of an act.

B. Prior to the act is done.

C. Either prior to or at the time of commission of an act.

D. Either prior or posterior or at the time of commission of an act.

✅ The correct answer is option C.