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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, what can the right of private defence protect, subject to the…

Section 35 recognises private defence of the body and qualifying property, including the body or property of another person. The right is subject to section 37, and the…

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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, what can the right of private defence protect, subject to the statutory restrictions?

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Section 35 recognises private defence of the body and qualifying property, including the body or property of another person.

The right is subject to section 37, and the property limb concerns theft, robbery, mischief, criminal trespass and attempts to commit those offences.

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Option A

Section 35 protects the body and separately recognises defence of qualifying property.

Option B

Section 35 protects qualifying property and also covers offences affecting the human body.

Option C

Section 35 covers the body of oneself or another and qualifying movable or immovable property of oneself or another, subject to section 37.

Option D

Section 35 expressly recognises protection of both the body and qualifying property.

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