In India hunting of a Wild Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) is an offence as per section 9 of the Wild life Protection Act 1972. If a person, who is ignorant of section 9 of the Wild life protection Act, shoots a wild Buffalo thinking that it is a domestic buffalo.
What is the consequence if a person shoots a wild Buffalo thinking it is a domestic buffalo?
No consequence
Acting in ignorance of law
Acting in ignorance of a fact
Acting in ignorance of law and fact
Ignorance of law cannot be an excuse.
If a person, who is ignorant of section 9 of the Wild life protection Act, shoots a wild Buffalo thinking that it is a domestic buffalo he is said to be acting in ignorance of law as well as of a fact.hence option d is correct option.