“A” is at work with a hatchet: the head flies off and kills a man who is standing by. If there was no want of a proper caution on the part of A, his act is excusable and not an offence. It is contained in:
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This IPC illustration (Section 80) describes a pure accident — A's hatchet head flies off during lawful work and kills someone. Since there was no criminal intent and no negligence, A has committed no offence. It illustrates the defence of accident.
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