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According to the provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the right of private defence of…

Section 41 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 extends the right of private defence of property to causing death in cases including robbery and house-breaking after sunset…

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According to the provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the right of private defence of property extends to the voluntary causing of death or of any other harm to the wrong-doer in which of the offences committed or attempting to be committed?

(1) Robbery
(2) House-breaking after sunset
(3) Theft, mischief or house trespass

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Correct answer C

Section 41 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 extends the right of private defence of property to causing death in cases including robbery and house-breaking after sunset and before sunrise, so the answer is "(1) and (2) both". Theft, mischief or house-trespass permits causing death only where it causes reasonable apprehension of death or grievous hurt, so it is not included unconditionally.

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