Indian Penal Code
IPC 101 is now BNS 39.
When such right extends to causing any harm other than death
Carried over
88% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. IV
s. 101
When such right extends to causing any harm other than death
If the offence be not of any of the descriptions enumerated in the last preceding section, the right of private defence of the body does not extend to the voluntary causing of death to the assailant, but does extend, under the restrictions mentioned in section 99, to the voluntary causing to the assailant of any harm other than death.
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New · BNS 2023 · Ch. III
s. 39
When such right extends to causing any harm other than death.
If the offence be not of any of the descriptions specified in section 38, the right of private defence of the body does not extend to the voluntary causing of death to the assailant, but does extend, under the restrictions specified in section 37, to the voluntary causing to the assailant of any harm other than death.
Text from India Code