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Section 40 - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
40. Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of body.
The right of private defence of the body commences as soon as a reasonable apprehension of danger to the body arises from an attempt or threat to commit the offence though the offence may not have been committed; and it continues as long as such apprehension of danger to the body continues.
Related Sections
- Section 353: Statements conducing to public mischief
- Section 38: When right of private defence of body extends to causing death
- Section 61: Criminal conspiracy
- Section 157: Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape
- Section 196: Promoting Enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony
Related Acts
- India International Arbitration Centre Act, 2019
- Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020
- National Commission for Backward Classes (Repeal) Act, 2018
- Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018
- National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research (Amendment) Act, 2017
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