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The right of private defence of the body to the extent of causing death can be exercised against an…

In "Amjad Khan Vs. State", the Supreme Court explained that the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death where the assault reasonably causes an…

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The right of private defence of the body to the extent of causing death can be exercised against an assault which reasonably causes an apprehension that death will otherwise be the consequences of the assault. The above rule has been explained by the Supreme Court in which of the famous cases:

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In "Amjad Khan Vs. State", the Supreme Court explained that the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death where the assault reasonably causes an apprehension that death would otherwise result; the rule is now contained in Section 38 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 100 IPC).

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