A is attacked by a mob who attempt to murder him HE cannot effectually exercise his own right of pri...........

Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 Offences affecting the Human Body

A is attacked by a mob who attempt to murder him. HE cannot effectually exercise his own right of private defence without firing on the mob and he cannot fire without risk of harming young children who are mingled with the mob.

A commits no offence if by so firing he harms any of the children.

A will be guilty of offence of murder, because the right of private defence does not empower him to cause harm to innocent young children.

A will be guilty of offence of murder, because the right of private defence does not empower him to cause death of any one.

A will not be guilty of any offence because the right of private defence extends to the voluntarily causing of death if the apprehended assault may cause the death.

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Explanation:

A will not be guilty of any offence because the right of private defence extends to the voluntarily causing of death if the apprehended assault may cause the death.