Factual Situation: X started from Delhi on his car to go to Gurgaon, at about 11.00 p.m. He was driving at a reasonable speed and quite carefully. But unfortunately on the way he knocked down two coolies who were lying and sleeping on the road itself. X is prosecuted for causing death of the two coolies by rash and negligent driving under Sec. 304 A of IPC. Can X be convicted? Discuss. Issue: What offence, if any, has been committed? Decision:

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Factual Situation: X started from Delhi on his car to go to Gurgaon, at about 11.00 p.m. He was driving at a reasonable speed and quite carefully. But unfortunately on the way he knocked down two coolies who were lying and sleeping on the road itself. X is prosecuted for causing death of the two coolies by rash and negligent driving under Sec. 304 A of IPC. Can X be convicted? Discuss. Issue: What offence, if any, has been committed? Decision: