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Principle Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who at the time of doing it by reason of unsoundness of mind is incapable of knowing the nature of the act or what he is doing is wrong or contrary to law.

Facts 'A' takes his son 'B' who is three years old for a bath to the well. He throws his son inside the well so that he could have a good bath. After 10 minutes he also jumps in the well to take a good bath and take his son out of the well. He was rescued by the villagers. His son was found dead He is charged for murder. Medical report declares him to be of unsound mind suffering from serious mental disorder.

Decide

A)  As 'A' kills his son 'B', by throwing him in the well, he commits murder

B)  'A' can plead unsoundness of mind as a defence and he should not be charged for murder

C)  'A',s family should be responsible for murder, to let him take child to the well

D)  None of the above