Assertion A X because of unsound state of mind and not knowing the nature of the act attacks Y ...........

Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 Others

Assertion (A): X, because of unsound state of mind and not knowing the nature of the act, attacks Y, who in self defense and in order to ward off the attack hits him

thereby injuring him. Y has not committed an offence.

Reason (R): Y had a right of private defense against X under Section 98 of the Indian Penal Code.

Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true

Explanation:

Under Section 98 a person’s right to self-defence is not affected solely because of the reason that the attacker did not have an intention to commit a crime. Although Y was insane and cannot be responsible for his actions, X was defending himself.