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Krishna was walking on a lonely road. Maniyan came with a knife and said to Krishna, "Your life or your purse". Krishna pulled out his revolver. On seeing it, Maniyan ran. Krishna shot Maniyan in his legs. Decide.

Option: 1

Krishna will not be punished, as there was danger to his property.


Option: 2

Krishna will not be punished, as the force he used was proportionate to the apprehended injury.


Option: 3

Krishna will be punished, as the force employed was disproportionate to the apprehended injury.


Option: 4

As Maniyan ran to escape there was no longer a threat to Krishna's property. So Krishna will be punished.


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Any person may use reasonable force in order to protect his property or person. However, the force employed must be proportionate to the apprehended danger. In the present case, the force employed was way more than the danger level as Maniyan started to run away from Krishna. As the threat was reduced and was continuously reducing, there was no need to shoot Maniyan in the Legs. Hence, the correct option is c.

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