Some militants are hiding in a house occupied by an individual. Militants are engaged in an attack on the police party by firing from the house. The police persons, to defend themselves, fire towards the house and an innocent person in the house is hit by the bullet and dies as a result. The police persons are guilty of
A)No offence
B)Culpable homicide not amounting to murder
C)Murder
D)Death by rash or negligent act.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In this scenario, the police were acting in self-defense and in the discharge of their duty to counter an attack from militants. The unfortunate death of an innocent person was not intentional but a collateral consequence of a lawful action aimed at protecting themselves and potentially others from immediate harm.

Some Militants Are Hiding in a House Occupied by an Individual