Question

A lays sticks and turf over a pit, with the intention of causing death, or with the knowledge that death is likely to be caused. Z believing the ground to be firm, treads on it, falls in and is killed. A has committed:

• A. Offence of Culpable Homicide
• B. Offence of Murder
• C. Offence of abetment to murder
• D. No Offence

Hint:

Culpable Homicide involves causing death without full intent, often through reckless or negligent actions.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Determine the offense.
- Individual A intended, or was aware that their actions were likely to cause death, and these reckless actions resulted in the death of individual Z.
- This constitutes Culpable Homicide because, while the intent to kill wasn't definitively present, A's conduct directly caused the fatality.