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Right of private defence of property under section 41 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 extends to…

Section 41 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 103 IPC) extends the right of private defence of property to causing death when the offence committed or…

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Right of private defence of property under section 41 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 extends to causing death, if the offence is :

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Section 41 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 103 IPC) extends the right of private defence of property to causing death when the offence committed or attempted is "Robbery", among other specified grave offences, whereas "false imprisonment" and "breach of trust" are not among them, and "theft" qualifies only when committed in circumstances causing reasonable apprehension of death or grievous hurt.

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