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Under section 37 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the right of private defence is

Section 37 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 99 IPC) makes reasonable apprehension of death or grievous hurt the relevant threshold against an act of a…

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Under section 37 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the right of private defence is

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Section 37 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 99 IPC) makes reasonable apprehension of death or grievous hurt the relevant threshold against an act of a public servant done in good faith under colour of office. An act lacking that danger cannot be resisted by invoking private defence merely because it is not strictly justified by law. The other restrictions, including using no more force than necessary, still apply.

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