Practical Legal Guidance
Culpable Homicide
Causing death by an act done with the intention or knowledge that it is likely to cause death.
Detailed Meaning
Culpable homicide is causing death by an act done with intent to cause death, or with intent to cause bodily injury likely to cause death, or with knowledge that the act is likely to cause death. Murder is culpable homicide committed under aggravating circumstances specifically defined by the statute; not every culpable homicide is murder.
Authoritative Sources & Provenance
Relevant Legislation
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Related Concepts
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