40. 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.
BNS Section 40: Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of body
Section 40 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with commencement and continuance of right of private defence of body. It replaces IPC 102 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
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Text of BNS Section 40
IPC sections replaced
- IPC 102: Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body
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