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Subject to section 37 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which scenario can extend the right of…

Section 38(g) covers throwing or administering acid, or an attempt to do so, when the act may reasonably cause apprehension of grievous hurt. Section 37 still limits the…

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Subject to section 37 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which scenario can extend the right of private defence of the body to voluntarily causing the assailant’s death under section 38(g)?

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Section 38(g) covers throwing or administering acid, or an attempt to do so, when the act may reasonably cause apprehension of grievous hurt. Section 37 still limits the extent of defensive force.

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Option A

The threat supplies neither an acid attack or attempt nor reasonable apprehension of grievous hurt.

Option B

The facts supply neither an acid attack nor reasonable apprehension of grievous hurt.

Option C

Section 38(g) expressly includes an attempt to throw acid that may reasonably cause apprehension of grievous hurt.

Option D

Section 40 limits the right to the period of reasonable apprehension of danger, which has ended on these facts.

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