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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, states the general rule that an act done in…

Section 34 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, sets out the general exception for acts done in exercise of the right of private defence. Section 37 states limits on that…

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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, states the general rule that an act done in exercise of the right of private defence is no offence?

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Section 34 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, sets out the general exception for acts done in exercise of the right of private defence. Section 37 states limits on that right.

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Option A

Section 28 addresses consent and when apparent consent is ineffective.

Option B

Section 34 states the general private-defence exception.

Option C

Section 30 concerns acts done in good faith for a person’s benefit without consent under specified conditions.

Option D

Section 33 concerns slight harm.

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