Factual Situation: A left his car engine running on a busy street when he stepped out for a minute to purchase a bottle of water from a shop on the side. While he was in the shop, some miscreants released the hand break of his car. The car being on a slope, crashed into a person standing nearby. He died as a consequence. Can A be convicted for causing death by rash and negligent act? Issue: What offence, if any, has been committed? Decision:

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Factual Situation: A left his car engine running on a busy street when he stepped out for a minute to purchase a bottle of water from a shop on the side. While he was in the shop, some miscreants released the hand break of his car. The car being on a slope, crashed into a person standing nearby. He died as a consequence. Can A be convicted for causing death by rash and negligent act? Issue: What offence, if any, has been committed? Decision:





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