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Section 36 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
36. Effect caused partly by act and partly by omission
Wherever the causing of a certain effect, or an attempt to cause that effect, by an act or by an omission, is an offence, it is to be understood that the causing of that effect partly by an act and partly by an omission is the same offence.
Illustration
A intentionally causes Z’s death, partly by illegally omitting to give Z food, and partly by beating Z. A has committed murder.
Related Sections
- Section 120: Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment
- Section 152: Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc.
- Section 462: Punishment for same offence when committed by person entrusted with custody
- Section 80: Accident in doing a lawful act
- Section 260: Using as genuine a Government stamp known to be a counterfeit
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