Question

Principle: Nothing is an offence if it is done in good faith for the purpose of preventing or avoiding greater harm or damage to person or property. Facts: A jumps into a swimming pool to save a boy from drowning. While pulling the boy from water A was hit by C. A left the boy in the water and attacked C. The boy died in the water.

• A. A has not committed the offence of killing the boy.
• B. A has committed the offence of killing the boy.
• C. The boy has committed the offence of suicide.
• D. The boy has committed the offence of drowning.

Hint:

In cases of saving life or preventing greater harm, the actions are justified under good faith and are not considered criminal.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The principle states that an act is not an offence if it is done in good faith to prevent a greater harm or damage. In this case, A was attempting to save the boy from drowning, and the act of leaving the boy in the water to fight C was not done with malicious intent. Therefore, A is not guilty of killing the boy. Option (B) is incorrect because A did not intentionally cause harm to the boy. Option (C) and (D) are incorrect as the boy was not responsible for his death through suicide or other causes, but it was a tragic result of the situation. Thus, the correct answer is (A).