PPC § 105 — Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of property

Statutory text (English)

The
right of private defence of property commences when a reasonable apprehension of danger to the
property commences.
The right of private defence of property against theft continues till the offender has effected his
retreat with the property or either the assistance of the public authorities is obtained, or the property
has been recovered.
The right of private defence of properly against robbery continues as long as the offender
causes or attempts to cause to any person death or hurt or wrongful restraint or as long as the fear of
instant death or of instant hurt or of instant personal restraint continues.
The right of private defence of property against criminal trespass or mischief continues as long
as the offender continues in the commission of criminal trespass or mischief.
The right of private defence of property against house-breaking by night continues as long as
the house-trespass which has been begun by such house-breaking continues.

Source and verification

Source citation: PPC (Act XLV of 1860) s.105: Pakistan Code portal consolidated official PDF 'THE PAKISTAN PENAL CODE' (Act No. XLV of 1860), p. 51, ingested 2026-09-15. Automated transcription from official source (pypdf extraction, audited artifact repair); human admin re-check required before production.

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