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A instigates B to murder D. B refuses to do so. Murder does not takes place. What offence is A guilty of?

A

No offence

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B

Murder

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C

Abetting B to commit murder.

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D

Conspiracy

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Solution

The correct option is C Abetting B to commit murder.
Section 108 of IPC tells about the abetting.
In the above mentioned case, A is guilty of the act of abetting B to commit murder. But, the abettor is not bound for the offence done by B.
Hence, C is the correct option.

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