Principle: Involuntary intoxication is a defense under Section 85 IPC if the person was intoxicated without his knowledge or against his will.
Facts: A host secretly laces a guest fruit juice with a potent drug. The intoxicated guest subsequently damages hotel property. Is the guest liable?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. No, involuntary intoxication without knowledge or consent is a complete defense under Section 85
- Step 1: Consult Section 85 IPC regarding involuntary intoxication.
- Step 2: A person is excused if the state of intoxication was caused without his knowledge or against his will, rendering him incapable of knowing the nature or wrongness of the act.
- Step 3: Since the drug was administered secretly without knowledge, the guest is protected under Section 85.
Answer
No, involuntary intoxication without knowledge or consent is a complete defense under Section 85.
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