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A with the intention of causing the death of a child of tender age, exposes it in a deserted place, but…

This is illustration (b) to section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 307 IPC): exposing a child of tender age in a deserted place with the…

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A with the intention of causing the death of a child of tender age, exposes it in a deserted place, but death of the child does not ensue. 'A' has committed an offence of

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This is illustration (b) to section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 307 IPC): exposing a child of tender age in a deserted place with the intention of causing its death is attempt to murder even if death does not ensue. The deliberate exposure is an act carrying out the lethal intention, rather than merely arranging the means or expressing a plan. Actual hurt is not essential to the basic attempt offence.

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