BNS 40 — Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of body.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

40. 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.
When right of private defence of property extends to causing death.

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