Section 38 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: When the Right of Private Defence Extends to Causing Death
Section 38 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, permits private defence causing death in cases of imminent danger to life, grave bodily harm, or specific heinous crimes like rape or kidnapping. It requires reasonable apprehension of death or severe injury, ensuring proportionality in response.