Question

Answer the question which follows from application of the under mentioned legal principle.

Principle: Every person has a right of self-defense if his life is under imminent threat.

Facts: Mr. Prashanth threatens Mr. Krishna that he will kill Mr. Krishna. After saying so, Mr. Prashanth goes to his house saying that he would get his axe.

Options

• Mr. Krishna will have to run away

• Mr. Krishna will have to go to the Police Station and file a complaint

• Mr. Krishna cannot exercise the right of self defence

• None of the above

Answer 1

Mr. Krishna cannot exercise the right of self-defense

Explanation:

Krishna cannot exercise the right to self-defense as there is no imminent threat to his life.