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'A' is carried off by a tiger. 'Z' fires at the tiger in good faith intending to rescue 'A', knowing it…

This is the rescue illustration to section 30 BNS (formerly section 92 IPC). Z acts in good faith to prevent A’s death, without intending to kill A, in circumstances…

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'A' is carried off by a tiger. 'Z' fires at the tiger in good faith intending to rescue 'A', knowing it to be likely that the shot may kill 'A'. The shot fired by 'Z' gives 'A' a mortal wound. Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, 'Z' has committed:

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This is the rescue illustration to section 30 BNS (formerly section 92 IPC). Z acts in good faith to prevent A’s death, without intending to kill A, in circumstances requiring immediate action. The exception permits the risk of death for this protective purpose, so the accidental mortal wound does not make the rescue an offence. Negligence cannot be inferred merely from that unfortunate result.

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