'Z' stikes 'B'. B is by this provocation excited to violent rage. 'A' a by stander, intending to take advantage of 'B's rage and to cause him to kill 'Z' puts a knife in to 'B's hand for that purpose. 'B' kills 'Z' with knife. What offence 'A' is guilty of?
Verified Answer
A. Culpable homicide not amounting to murder
B. Abetting culpable homicide
C. Attempt to murder
D. Murder
Explanation:
A intentionally causes B to kill Z. A is using B as an instrument to commit murder, making A directly liable for murder under Section 300 of the IPC.