University of Delhi 2010 L.LB General iv criminal law (oc) - Question Paper

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(a)    X, a gatekeeper at a manned railway crossing, went away for his lunch without closing the gate. A bus crossing that railway track sometime later, was hit by a goods train and six passengers died as a result. Discuss the criminal liability, if any, of X and the bus driver.

(b)    Reema was being continuously harassed by her husband Rohit for not bringing sufficient dowry. On several occasions, Rohit told Reema that he would get rid of her and get remarried to some rich girl. One day Rohit strangulated Reema with

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fire. The post mortem report revealed that Reema died due to burn injuries and not due to strangulation. Examine Rohits liability for causing Reemas death.

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X harboured a grudge against Y, who had earlier made some obscene remarks against Xs sister. One day, finding Y alone, X gave a forceful blow on Ys head with a heavy lathi causing a major skull fracture which resulted in Ys death. X is being tried for Ys murder. Decide citing relevant judicial precedents.

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Rohan had an affair with Lila, aged 17 years. On Rohans promise to marry her, Lila agreed to have sexual intercourse with him. Every time before the intercourse, Rohan assured Lila that he would marry her very soon. After an year of sexual intimacy, Rohan told Lila that he will not marry her since she is a girl

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7. (a) A, a Life Insurance Corporation agent, collected the premium amount of the policy from B, the policy holder. Instead of depositing the money with the Corporation, A used the money to buy a scooter for himself. For what offence can A be prosecuted ?

(b) E threatens to publish a defamatory libel concerning Z, unless Z gives Rs. 50,000 to him. Z gives the money to E. What offence, if any, has been committed by E ?

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8. (a) I, falsely pretending to be an income-tax official, entered Rs house and told R that he owes some money to the income-tax department. R paid the money to I. What offence has been committed by I ?

(b) Nina and her friend Seema used to exchange books on a regular basis. One day Nina entered Seemas library in Seemas absence and picked up a book and took it to her home for reading. Is Nina guilty of any offence ? Would your answer be different if after going through the book Nina likes it and decides to retain it to enrich her own collection on books ?

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