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Section 101 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
101. When such right extends to causing any harm other than death
If the offence be not of any of the descriptions enumerated in the last preceding section, the right of private defense of the body does not extend to the voluntary causing of death to the assailant, but does extend, under the restrictions mentioned in section 99, to the voluntary causing to the assailant of any harm other than death.
Related Sections
- Section 265: Fraudulent use of false weight or measure
- Section 320: Grievous hurt
- Section 171: Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent
- Section 204: Destruction of document to prevent its production as evidence
- Section 202: Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform
Related Acts
- Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018
- Personal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019
- Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers Cadre) Act, 2019
- Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023
- Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Amendment Act, 2018
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