BNS 39 — When such right extends to causing any harm other than death.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

39. If the offence be not of any of the descriptions specified in section
38, the right of private defence of the body does not extend to the voluntary
causing of death to the assailant, but does extend, under the restrictions
specified  in  section  37,  to  the  voluntary  causing  to  the  assailant  of  any
harm other than death.
Commencement  and  continuance  of  right  of  private  defence  of
body.

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