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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the right of private defence of body extends to causing deaths…

Section 38 of the BNS extends the right of private defence of the body to causing death against an assault that reasonably causes apprehension of death (clause (a)) or of…

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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the right of private defence of body extends to causing deaths if there is

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Section 38 of the BNS extends the right of private defence of the body to causing death against an assault that reasonably causes apprehension of death (clause (a)) or of grievous hurt (clause (b)), and against an assault with the intention of committing rape (clause (c)). Each listed ground is therefore enough.

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