IPC Section 97 - Right of private defence of the body and of property

97. Right of private defence of the body and of property. Every person has a right, subject to the

restrictions contained in section 99, to defend--

First.--His own body, and the body of any other person, against any of fence affecting the human

body;

Secondly.--The property, whether movable or immovable, o f himself or of any other person, against

any act which is an offence falling under the defintion of theft, robbery, mischief or criminal trespass, or

which is an attempt to commit theft, robbery, mischief or criminal trespass.