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Indian Penal Code

(IPC)

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

Chapter 4: General Exceptions

Section: 102


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.

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