Every person has a right, subject to the restrictions contained in section 99, to defend-
First"-His own body, and the body of any other person, against any offence
affecting the human body
Secondly"-The property, whether movable or immovable, of himself or of any other
person, against any act which is an offence falling under the definition of
theft, robbery, mischief or criminal trespass, or which is an attempt to commit
theft, robbery, mischief or criminal trespass"
91 IPC Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm cause
92 IPC Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent
93 IPC Communication made in good faith
94 IPC Act to which a person is compelled by threats
95 IPC Act causing slight harm
96 IPC Things done in private defence
97 IPC Right of private defence of the body and of property
98 IPC Right of private defence against the act of a person of unsound mind, etc
99 IPC Acts against which there is no right of private defence
100 IPC When the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death