CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS · Of right of private defence

Section 34: Things done in private defence

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Nothing is an offence which is done in the exercise of the right of private defence.

Corresponding IPC provision

As given in the correspondence table of the National Crime Records Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs). Read both texts before relying on it. NCRB table

34	96. Things done in private defence.

Leading cases

Darshan Singh v. State of Punjab (2010)Decided on IPC section 96The appellant, who fired at his uncle after the uncle struck his father on the head with a gandasa and advanced on him, acted in private defence; the High Court wrongly reversed his acquittal.

Questions on this section

1 question in 6 of our papers cite Section 34.

Practise questions on Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita