A, is in a house which is on fire, with Z, a child. People below hold out a blanket. A drops the child from the house-top, knowing it to be likely that the fall may kill the child but not intending to kill the child, and intending, in good faith, the child's benefit, and the child dies: Which of the following offence has been committed by A?
Verified Answer
A. Section 304A of Indian Penal Code, 1860
B. Section 304 Part II, of Indian Penal Code, 1860
C. Section 302, of Indian Penal Code, 1860
D. A has committed no offence
Explanation:
This is an illustration of Section 88 of the Indian Penal Code, which states that an act done in good faith for the benefit of a person, even with knowledge that it is likely to cause death, but without any intention to cause death, is not an offence if the person for whose benefit it is done has given consent. Here, A acts in good faith for the child's benefit, so no offence is committed.