The right of private defence of the body commences as soon as a reasonable apprehension of danger to the body arises from an attempt or threat to commit the offence though the offence may not have been committed; and it continues as long as such apprehension of danger to the body continues.
CHAPTER IV GENERAL EXCEPTIONS · Of the Right of Private Defence
Section 102: Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body
The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (repealed)
Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (45 of 2023) with effect from 1 July 2024.
Now in the BNS
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
| 102. Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body. | BNS 40 |
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