Question

Identify the offence committed in the following situation:
A verbal altercation cropped up between 'P' and 'Q' during which 'P' slapped 'Q' on the face. As a result of the slap, 'Q' lost the balance of his body and fell hitting his head on the side of a wooden table stationed behind him. 'Q' was taken to the hospital immediately where he was kept under observation. Two days later, he left the hospital without the permission of the doctor treating him. A week after he left the hospital, he died due to septicemia (infection on the wounded area).

• A. Causing grievous hurt by act endangering human life
• B. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt
• C. Causing death by rash or negligent act
• D. Voluntarily causing hurt

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Voluntarily causing hurt

Answer 2

The correct option is (D): Voluntarily causing hurt.