Multiple choice

Under section 103 of IPC, the right to private defence of property extends to causing death if the offence is

  1. mischief per se

  2. robbery per se

  3. theft per se

  4. All of the above

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Explanation

Section 103 of IPC specifies when the right of private defence of property extends to causing death. The section states the right extends to causing death if the offence is robbery, house-breaking by night, mischief by fire on building/ vessel/ or property used in human dwelling, or theft, mischief, or house-trespass in which the offender causes death/ grievous hurt/ wrongful restraint. Robbery, house-trespass, and mischief can all justify causing death in private defence under certain circumstances.