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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the right of private defence of the body can extend to causing…

BNS s.38(a), s.38(b), s.38(c) and s.38(e) extend the right of private defence of the body to causing death where the assault reasonably causes apprehension of death or…

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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the right of private defence of the body can extend to causing death

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BNS s.38(a), s.38(b), s.38(c) and s.38(e) extend the right of private defence of the body to causing death where the assault reasonably causes apprehension of death or grievous hurt, is made with intent to rape, or is made with intent to kidnap or abduct.

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