[Solved] A an officer was ordered to arrest B, believing Z to be B, he arrest Z.

Q.	A an officer was ordered to arrest B, believing Z to be B, he arrest Z.
A.	A has committed no offence.
B.	A has committed an offence.
C.	A has committed no offence by reason of mistake of fact under Sec. 76.
D.	None of the above.
Answer» C. A has committed no offence by reason of mistake of fact under Sec. 76.

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