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The watch of X had been stolen. One day he finds it tied on the wrist of Y. In this context which one…

Under BNS s.43, the right of private defence of property against theft continues only until the offender effects his retreat with the property or it is recovered or public…

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The watch of X had been stolen. One day he finds it tied on the wrist of Y. In this context which one of the following statement is correct?

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Under BNS s.43, the right of private defence of property against theft continues only until the offender effects his retreat with the property or it is recovered or public authorities intervene, so it does not revive once that transaction has settled and X later happens to spot the watch.

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