A boy over 11 years but below 12 years of age picked up knife and proceeded towards the victim with threatening gesture saying that he could cut him into pieces and actually stab him to death
Verified Answer
A. The boy will be guilty because he had attained maturity of understanding to judge the nature & consequence of his conduct of mind & the act concurred in this case
B. The boy will not be guilty of murder
C. The boy will not be guilty of murder as he had not attained sufficient maturity of understanding to judge the nature and consequence of his conduct.
D. The boy will not be guilty as child of age of 12 years can't be guilty of an offence
Explanation:
Section 83 of the Indian Penal Code provides that a child between 7 and 12 years is not guilty if they have not attained sufficient maturity of understanding. However, the boy's explicit statement ('could cut him into pieces and actually stab him to death') demonstrates that he had attained sufficient maturity to understand the nature and consequences of his actions, making him liable.