BNS Section 40

BNS Section 40, within the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), addresses the commencement and continuance of the right of private defense of the body.

IPC Section 102

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.

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