A attacks Z under such circumstances of grave provocation that his killing of Z would be only culpable homicide not amounting to murder. B, having ill-will towards Z, and intending to kill him and not having been subject to the provocation, assists A in killing Z. Which of the following judgment under Section 38 of IPC applies to A and B?
A)A is guilty of culpable homicide and B is guilty of murder
B)B is guilty of culpable homicide and A is guilty of murder
C)Both A and B are guilty of culpable homicide
D)Both A and B are guilty of murder

Question

A attacks Z under such circumstances of grave provoca­tion that his killing of Z would be only culpable homi­cide not amounting to murder. B, having ill-will towards Z, and intending to kill him and not having been subject to the provocation, assists A in killing Z. Which of the following judgment under Section 38 of IPC applies to A and B?
A)A is guilty of culpable homicide and B is guilty of murder
B)B is guilty of culpable homicide and A is guilty of murder
C)Both A and B are guilty of culpable homicide
D)Both A and B are guilty of murder

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A is guilty of culpable homicide due to the grave provocation, which reduces the charge from murder to culpable homicide. B, however, assists A with the intent to kill Z without any provocation, making B's act qualify as murder.

A Attacks Z Under Such Circumstances of Grave Provoca­tion That

A Attacks Z Under Such Circumstances of Grave Provocation That