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Which offence is outside the range of culpable homicide in view of the fact that the accused had…

A death caused "When the mishap happens due to rash and negligent act", without the intention or knowledge that constitutes culpable homicide, is nonetheless punishable…

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Which offence is outside the range of culpable homicide in view of the fact that the accused had neither intention nor knowledge about the consequence, yet it is punishable ?

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A death caused "When the mishap happens due to rash and negligent act", without the intention or knowledge that constitutes culpable homicide, is nonetheless punishable under Section 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (causing death by negligence; formerly section 304A IPC). Such an offence therefore lies outside the range of culpable homicide yet remains punishable.

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