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As per the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, under which of the following circumstances does the right to…

Section 38 BNS (formerly section 100 IPC) includes assaults intending rape, assaults intending kidnapping or abduction, and acid attacks creating a reasonable apprehension…

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As per the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, under which of the following circumstances does the right to private defence of the body extend to causing death of the assailant?

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Section 38 BNS (formerly section 100 IPC) includes assaults intending rape, assaults intending kidnapping or abduction, and acid attacks creating a reasonable apprehension of grievous hurt. In these circumstances the right of private defence of the body can extend to causing the assailant’s death. That right remains subject to the restrictions in section 37 BNS (formerly section 99 IPC), including using no more harm than necessary for defence.

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