Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the right of private defence of property extends to causing…
BNS s.41 lists robbery, house-breaking after sunset and before sunrise, mischief by fire on a human dwelling, and theft, mischief or house-trespass causing apprehension of…
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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the right of private defence of property extends to causing death of the wrongdoer under certain descriptions. Which one of the following descriptions is not included in those?
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Correct answer C
BNS s.41 lists robbery, house-breaking after sunset and before sunrise, mischief by fire on a human dwelling, and theft, mischief or house-trespass causing apprehension of death or grievous hurt; lurking house-trespass by night as such is not separately named among these descriptions.
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