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B.N.S. 2023

Section 39, B.N.S.

In force from 1 July 2024

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B.N.S.

Private Defence

The right of private defence is dealt with in Sections 34 to 44 of the B.N.S. These eleven Sections close Chapter 3 , the chapter on General Exceptions . They explain when a person who uses force to protect a body or property is protected by the law, and when the same force becomes a crime.

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  1. 1 In Munne Khan v. State of Madhya Pradesh, Revati Singh had thrown Zulfiqar to the ground, sat on his chest and was hitting him with his fists. Munne Khan first tried to stop him with fists and then stabbed Revati Singh i...
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We show statutory text only after checking it word for word against the official source. Read Section 39 of the B.N.S. 2023 on India Code.

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