Question
Legal Studies Question on Indian Penal Code (IPC)
In which of the following situations right of private defence can not extend to causing death?
A
In case when an assault is causing apprehension of murder.
B
In case when assault is reflecting intention of committing rape.
C
In case when assault is reflecting intention of causing simple hurt.
D
In case when assault is reflecting intention of gratifying unnatural lust.
Answer
In case when assault is reflecting intention of causing simple hurt.
Explanation
Solution
The right of private defence extends to causing death only in cases where there is a reasonable apprehension of death, grievous hurt, rape, unnatural lust, kidnapping, or wrongful confinement. An intention to cause simple hurt does not justify causing death in private defence.