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Vasu, under the influence of madness, attempts to kill Venkatesh. Venkatesh, defending himself against Vasu's attacks and kills Vasu. In the present case- 

Option: 1

Venkatesh is guilty of murder.


Option: 2

Venkatesh is not guilty of murder, because he has the right of private defence of body even against a mad person.


Option: 3

Venkatesh is guilty of murder, because do not have the right of private defence of body against a mad person because a mad person is incapable to commit an offence.


Option: 4

None of the above.


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Every person has a right to defend his own body and the body of any other person, against any offence committed by anybody. The right to defense lies also against a mad person. Hence, the correct option is b.

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