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    Question

    In which of the following situations would the act

    amount to "murder" under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023?
    A A person causes death accidentally while cleaning his legally owned firearm. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B A person, in a sudden fight without premeditation, causes death in the heat of passion. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C A person stabs another in the chest intending to cause death, and the person dies. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D A doctor administers a wrong medicine by mistake, causing death. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, murder is a form of culpable homicide committed with intent to cause death or bodily injury likely to cause death, and does not fall under any of the exceptions (like sudden fight, provocation, accident, etc.). Option C clearly shows intentional infliction of fatal injury, which is murder. Relevant Provision: Section 101 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 defines murder with illustrations and exceptions.

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