Factual Situation: X, a notorious smuggler, built a strong house for himself away from the city. The house was fortified by high compound wall around the house and live electric wire ran on the upper edges of the compound wall which used to be activated during the night. Well-lit warning boards with danger signs of high voltage were placed all around. Y, a thief, in order to commit theft attempted to scale the wall in the night, came in contact with the wire and was electrocuted. X is charged under Sec. 304 A for causing the death of Y. How will you decide? Issue: What offence, if any, has been committed? Decision:

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Factual Situation: X, a notorious smuggler, built a strong house for himself away from the city. The house was fortified by high compound wall around the house and live electric wire ran on the upper edges of the compound wall which used to be activated during the night. Well-lit warning boards with danger signs of high voltage were placed all around. Y, a thief, in order to commit theft attempted to scale the wall in the night, came in contact with the wire and was electrocuted. X is charged under Sec. 304 A for causing the death of Y. How will you decide? Issue: What offence, if any, has been committed? Decision:





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