Section 80 IPC (accident) provides that nothing is an offence which is done by accident or misfortune AND
AEven when committed with criminal intent or knowledge
BWithout any criminal intent or knowledge, in a lawful act, by lawful means, and with proper care and caution
COnly when occurring in a moving vehicle
DOnly when the victim is a child
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Without any criminal intent or knowledge, in a lawful act, by lawful means, and with proper care and caution
Section 80 has cumulative conditions: (i) accident or misfortune, (ii) lawful act, (iii) lawful means, (iv) proper care and caution, (v) no criminal intent/knowledge. Failure of ANY destroys the defence.
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