BNS Section 37 – Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person | Lexolive

⚖ BNS: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Act No. 45 of 2023 · Replaces IPC 1860 · In force: 1 July 2024
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BNS Section 37 – Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person

Chapter 3: General Exceptions  ·  Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

BNS Section 37 IPC S.106
IPC Reference IPC S.106
If in the exercise of the right of private defence against an assault which reasonably causes the apprehension of death the defender be so situated that he cannot effectually exercise that right without risk of harm to an innocent person his right of private defence extends to the running of that risk.
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