Hypothetical Case: Robot Rape

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Suppose a humanoid robot named 'Zeta' is created to mimic human behavior, designed to mimic emotions, love, and intimacy. It's programmed for self-replication, and one day, 'Zeta' creates 10 more robots, all having its own 'mind'. However, these robots develop autonomous thoughts, leading to one of them, 'Zeta-5', raping a human victim. The victim files a case under 376 IPC, and 'Zeta-5' is arrested. Now, the question is โ€“ can 'Zeta-5' or its creator be held criminally liable for this heinous crime? What IPC sections would apply, and what would be the defense? Would 'Zeta-5' be considered a 'human' under Indian law, or would this be a case of 'animate' vs 'inanimate' entities?

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