Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 102

IPC 102 in BNS: Section 40

Section 102 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 40 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 102 deals with commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 102 is now BNS 40.

Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. IV
s. 102
Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body
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.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. III
s. 40
Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of body.
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.
Text from India Code
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