[Solved] A person run away from a hotel without paying bill, he was caught by servants. In this course he killed one of the hotel servants. He took the plea of private defense.

Q.	A person run away from a hotel without paying bill, he was caught by servants. In this course he killed one of the hotel servants. He took the plea of private defense.
A.	He is not entitled to the right of P.D. as a person cannot take advantage.
B.	He is entitled as right of PD extends to the causing of death against the assault of abduction.
C.	Cannot say.
D.	None of the above.
Answer» A. He is not entitled to the right of P.D. as a person cannot take advantage.

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