PPC § 106 — Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to

Statutory text (English)

innocent person. If in the exercise of the right of private defence against an assault which reasonably
causes the apprehension of death, the defender be so situated that he cannot effectually exercise that
right without risk of harm to an innocent person, his right of private defence extends to the running of
that risk.

Illustration
A is attached by a mob who attempt to murder him. He cannot effectually exercise his right of
private defence without firing on the mob, and he cannot fire without risk of harming young children
who are mingled with the mob. A commits no offence if by so firing he harms any of the children.

Source and verification

Source citation: PPC (Act XLV of 1860) s.106: 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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