Q. Give correct response. A instigates a child B aged 6 years to put poison into the food of C and gives him poison for that purpose. The child in consequence of the instigation, by mistake, puts the poison into the food of D who is sitting by the side of C. D dies. (Solved)
1. A will not be liable for the abetment of murder of D because he never abetted D’s murder.
2. A will not be liable for the abetment of murder of D because he has never intended to commit murder of D.
3. A will not be liable for abetment of murder of D because murder was committed by B a child and nothing is an offence which is done by a child below 7 years of age.
4. A will be liable for the abetment of murder of D in the same manner and to the same extent as if he had instigated the child to put poison into food of D.
- d. A will be liable for the abetment of murder of D in the same manner and to the same extent as if he had instigated the child to put poison into food of D.