Multiple choice

'Y' picks 'X's pocket. Next day. 'X' while buying paan near his office finds. 'Y' paying money from his (X's) purse. 'X' catches hold of 'Y' and tries to take back his purse. 'Y' resists. 'X' twists 'Y's' arm with such force that it is broken. 'X' is charged with causing hurt to 'Y'. In his defence 'X' can:

  1. say that he was acting under right of private defence of property.

  2. not raise the plea of right of private defence since he had time to seek the help of public authorities.

  3. say that his right of private defence revived as soon as he saw Y with his purse.

  4. say that he did not use more force than was required.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Right of private defence is only available when there's no reasonable time to seek public authorities. Since X discovered the theft the next day, he had time to file a police complaint instead of taking violent action himself. His private defence rights had lapsed.

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