Section in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS

Section 40 in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS

Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of body.

  1. 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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