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LEGAL PRINCIPLE: A person can be benefited under private defence in case of intoxication.
FACTUAL SITUATION: Ram Lal got drunk voluntarily and on his way to his house, he assaulted a policeman.
Which of the following is correct?

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Ram Lal cannot be liable because he was drunk

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Ram Lal cannot be liable because he get benefit under private defence

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Ram Lal can be liable because he got drunk voluntarily

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C Ram Lal can be liable because he got drunk voluntarily
The principle restates general exceptions given under section 76-106 of IPC. Nothing is an offence done by a person who was intoxicated and did the alleged act in intoxication.
Therefore, even though Ram lal was intoxicated while committing the offence. he is liable since he was voluntarily intoxicated.

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