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Whoever, with the intention of causing death or with the intention of causing bodily injury to a person, by doing an act which in the ordinary course of nature is likely to cause death, or with the knowledge that his act is so imminently dangerous that it must in all probability cause death, causes the death of such person is said to commit________________?

Correct answer: A. Qatl-i-amd

  • A. Qatl-i-amd
  • B. Qatl-i-Khata
  • C. Qatl shibh-i-amd
  • D. None of these

Explanation

The described intention or knowledge, coupled with an act likely in the ordinary course to cause death, defines qatl-i-amd under section 300 PPC. Qatl-i-khata involves accidental killing without that intention or knowledge.

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