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.
IPC Section 102 in BNS: Section 40
Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body
Section 102 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body) corresponds to Section 40 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024.
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