Correct Answer:
C. Twenty five years as tazir
This question addresses the punishment for Qatl shibah-i-amd, which is a form of homicide resembling intentional murder but without the direct intention to cause death.
- Twenty-five years as tazir is the correct answer. Section 316 of the Pakistan Penal Code (P.P.C.) specifically prescribes the punishment for Qatl shibah-i-amd. It states that whoever commits Qatl shibah-i-amd shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to twenty-five years as Tazir. This reflects the serious nature of the offense, even if the ultimate intention was not death.
- Ten years and Fourteen years are incorrect. These terms are not the maximum Tazir punishment specified for Qatl shibah-i-amd under Section 316 of the P.P.C. The law sets a higher maximum for this offense.
Understanding the specific sections and their prescribed punishments is crucial in criminal law.