A an officer of a Court is ordered by the Court to affect the arrest of P. But believing Q to be P. He arrests Q A is guilty of:
A)Illegal arrest
B)No offence if after enquiries he arrested Q.
C)Wrongful restraint
D)Wrongful confinement.

Question

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A is not guilty of any offence if after making enquiries, he genuinely believed Q to be P and arrested Q under the order of the Court. This is because the mistake was made in good faith under the authority of a legal order.

A an Officer of a Court Is Ordered by the Court