X knows that Y is suffering from enlarged liver. Being a doctor, X knows that if the gives a fist blow to Y in that region with moderate force, it would result in rupture of Y's liver and is likely to cause his death. Knowing this, X gives Y a fist blow which ruptures Y's liver and causes his death. X is
A)Guilty of no offence since this blow would not have caused the death of a person in normal health
B)Guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder since he knew that his act is likely to cause death.
C)Guilty of murder since he had an intention to cause injury and also knew that it is likely to cause the death of Y.
D)Guilty of some offence other than culpable homicide or murder.

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X's action of deliberately causing a blow to Y, knowing it could result in Y's death, demonstrates an intention to cause injury and awareness of the likely fatal outcome, thus constituting murder.

X Knows That Y Is Suffering from Enlarged Liver