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In which of the following offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 is the right of private…

Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death against an act of throwing or administering acid (Section 38,…

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In which of the following offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 is the right of private defence not available to the extent of causing death?

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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death against an act of throwing or administering acid (Section 38, formerly section 100 IPC), and the right of private defence of property extends to causing death against robbery (Section 41, formerly section 103 IPC), which also covers dacoity, since dacoity is robbery committed by five or more persons. "Extortion" is listed in neither section, so the right of private defence does not extend to causing death against it.

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