Mistaken Identity

[viva]

It was a strange experience of a man, who knocked the door of his house.It was 8 p.m. A lady opened the door and enquired to whom he wanted to meet. He was surprised to know how this unknown lady entered his home. When the neibours of the locality gathered on the spot and were surprised to see the scene. The man was sure that he did not committed mistake though he was under the influence of alchohol.He was seriously thinking about the lady, who refused to open the door. He was also thinking why he was denied to to enter his own house. Who made mistaken identity? husband or wife? One person among the neighbours asked," Why your wife refused to allow you to enter inside?". He could not reply immediately because of the surprise happened to him. The lady not only questioned him but closed the door without waitinng for reply from him. He felt very much for her indecent behaviour.After half an hour the situation was normal because of arrival of his wife from outside.
His wife wanted to go outside for an urgent work. At the same time her friend came to meet her. She told her to wait just few minutes. Her friend agreed to wait for some time keeping in view of her urgency. She returned within fifteen minutes and came to know about the trouble. Her friend was right, because she didn't know the gentleman.
Who was responsible for mistaken identity?

[viva]

Such incidents are common. The only mistake his wife did, not informing the husband of her going outside. She did not felt necessary because of absence for short time. Moreover, her husband used to return home only after 10 p.m. I think, it would be proper for the readers to come out with their opinion on who was responsible for mistaken identity?

[viva]

Her friend's behaviour was not good. She would have acted patiently to hear the reply from him. The attitude of the man (whose entry was denied in his own house) was appreciable, because he thought it was better to adopt wait and watch and policy.

[viva]

It was most appropriate, if her friend apologised for what had happened. She cannot take excuse of not knowing the person.

[viva]

The neighbours should have enquired the lady to know the real position. But they preferred to keep quite except one person.

[viva]

Her husband was expected to inform of his coming early from the office. He failed to act properly. The trouble could have been avoided, if he took a proper decision send message.

[viva]

The neighbours who were present (except one) did not show interest to know the reality. If they took initiative and enquired both there was a possibilty of getting truth.

[viva]

Under such situation, presence of mind was quite essential.

[viva]

In real life also such incidence do happen.

[viva]

Misunderstanding between the two was the cause of mistaken identity.

[viva]

I am of the view that 'mistaken identity' happens accidently and without giving scope of thinking at the moment. The incident mentioned in the story can be rectified afterwords. But in the case of criminal offenses, the innocent person has to face punishment.

[viva]

The presence of mind and proper thinking will certainly avoid mistaken identity.