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    Question

    'A' a soldier, fires on a mob by the order of his

    superior officers in conformity with the commands of the law. A has committed no offence, his defense comes under section ______ IPC.
    A 76 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 77 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 78 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 79 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    S. 76. Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law.— Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is, or who by reason of a mistake of fact and not by reason of a mistake of law in good faith believes himself to be, bound by law to do it. Illustrations (a) A, a soldier, fires on a mob by the order of his superior officer, in conformity with the commands of the law. A has com­mitted no offence.

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