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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the right of private defence of property does not extend to…

BNS s.41 extends the right of private defence of property to causing death only for robbery, night house-breaking, mischief by fire on a dwelling, or theft, mischief or…

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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the right of private defence of property does not extend to causing death against the offence of

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BNS s.41 extends the right of private defence of property to causing death only for robbery, night house-breaking, mischief by fire on a dwelling, or theft, mischief or trespass causing apprehension of death or grievous hurt; ordinary trespass alone, without such apprehension, is governed instead by s.42.

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