The law relating to “right of private defence against the act of a person of unsound mind, etc.” is…
Section 36 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 preserves private defence against such acts. The defender’s right remains even when the actor’s unsoundness of mind prevents…
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The law relating to “right of private defence against the act of a person of unsound mind, etc.” is contained in—
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Correct answer C
Section 36 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 preserves private defence against such acts. The defender’s right remains even when the actor’s unsoundness of mind prevents the act from constituting an offence.
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