X with the intention of causing Z's death gave him a severe blow on his head. Z became unconscious. X believing Z to be dead and with a view to fabricate the evidence, throws X into a pond. It was found that Z died because of drowning. X is guilty of:

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X is guilty of committing murder because his initial act of giving a severe blow was with the intention to cause Z's death, and the act of throwing Z into the pond, even though under the belief that Z was already dead, directly resulted in Z's death by drowning.

X with the Intention of Causing Z's Death Gave Him