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Under Section 41 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the right of private defence of property extends…

Section 41 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 permits the right of private defence of property to extend to causing death in specified cases, subject to Section 37.…

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Under Section 41 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the right of private defence of property extends to voluntarily causing death when the offence apprehended is:

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Section 41 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 permits the right of private defence of property to extend to causing death in specified cases, subject to Section 37. Dacoity is robbery committed conjointly by five or more persons, so it falls within the robbery category. Simple theft, ordinary mischief and simple house-trespass by day without a reasonable apprehension of death or grievous hurt do not justify causing death.

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