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As of November 2026, which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 expressly covers throwing or…

Section 38(g) expressly covers an act or attempt of throwing or administering acid that may reasonably cause apprehension of grievous hurt. The right is subject to section…

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As of November 2026, which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 expressly covers throwing or attempting to throw acid in a manner that reasonably causes apprehension of grievous hurt, for the purpose of private defence extending to causing death?

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Section 38(g) expressly covers an act or attempt of throwing or administering acid that may reasonably cause apprehension of grievous hurt. The right is subject to section 37. Section 38(b) covers assaults causing such apprehension generally, while clauses (d) and (e) concern assaults with specified intentions unrelated to the use of acid.

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