Multiple choice

In which of the following circumstances X cannot cause death of Y while exercising his right of private defence of property U/s 103 of the Indian Penal Code if:

  1. Y is committing dacoity

  2. Y is likely to cause death of X

  3. Y is committing house breaking by night with dangerous weapon

  4. Y is committing robbery
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Under Section 103 of the IPC, the right of private defence of property does NOT extend to causing death when the offender is only likely to cause death (not actually committing an offence that warrants deadly force). Death can be caused only in cases of robbery, dacoity, house-breaking by night with dangerous weapons, or when the offence causes reasonable apprehension of death or grievous hurt. Option B describes a situation where death is merely likely, not imminent through one of the specified offences.

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