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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in exercise of the right of private defence of property, death…

Property offences outside Section 41 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 103 IPC) do not permit voluntarily causing death in private defence. Robbery,…

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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in exercise of the right of private defence of property, death cannot be caused in case of:

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Property offences outside Section 41 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 103 IPC) do not permit voluntarily causing death in private defence. Robbery, house-breaking after sunset and before sunrise and the specified dwelling-house fire mischief are listed fatal-defence categories, subject to Section 37. Ordinary lesser offences without the qualifying danger fall under Section 42.

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