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In exercise of right of private defence even death of the assailant can be caused under

Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the right of private defence extends to voluntarily causing death both under section 38 (formerly s.100 IPC), defence of the body…

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In exercise of right of private defence even death of the assailant can be caused under

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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the right of private defence extends to voluntarily causing death both under section 38 (formerly s.100 IPC), defence of the body against offences such as an assault reasonably causing apprehension of death or grievous hurt, or an assault with intent to commit rape, and under section 41 (formerly s.103 IPC), defence of property against robbery, house-breaking by night, or mischief by fire, so both sections, not merely one, permit causing death.

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