Multiple choice

‘A’ in his madness attempts to kill ‘B’. ‘B’ hits ‘A’ with an iron rod, seriously injuring him. Does B have a right of private defence?

  1. ‘B’ has no right of private defence since ‘A’ is mad.

  2. ‘B’ has right of private defence though ‘A’ is mad.

  3. ‘B’ is guilty of inflicting grievous hurt on ‘A’.

  4. Both (1) and (3)

  5. ‘A’ has a right of private defence since he is mad.
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Explanation

Under Indian Penal Code, every person has a right of private defence in case of his body and property. 

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