SECTION 103 IPC - Indian Penal Code - When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death

The right of private defence of property extends, under the restrictions mentioned in section 99, to the voluntary causing of death or of any other harm to the wrong-doer, if the offence, the committing of which, or the attempting to commit which, occasions the exercise of the right, be an offence of any of the descriptions hereinafter enumerated, namely:

1. Robbery;
2. House-breaking by night;
3. Mischief by fire committed on any building, tent or vessel, which building, tent or vessel is used as a human dwelling, or as a place for the custody of property;
4. Theft, mischief, or house-trespass, under such circumstances as may reasonably cause apprehension that death or grievous hurt will be the consequence, if such right of private defence is not exercised.

IPC 103 in Simple Words

In simple words, Section 103 of the Indian Penal Code states that the right of private defense of property allows causing death or harm to the wrongdoer when dealing with specific offenses like robbery, house-breaking by night, mischief by fire on dwellings, or theft/mischief that may cause grievous hurt if the right of private defense is not used, subject to the restrictions in Section 99.

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