In which of the case, a women in sheer destitution and impoverishment attempted to kill herself after failing in all the ways to arrange for food for her starving children however but since she knowingly committed the prohibitive act of attempting suicide, she was held guilty by the court.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Re Sreerangayee Case
In Re Sreerangayee case (1973), the woman in sheer destitution and impoverishment attempted to kill herself after failing in all the ways to arrange for food for her starving children, but since she knowingly (mens rea) did a prohibitive act of attempting suicide(actusreus), she was held guilty by the court.