Section 39 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Limits of Private Defence to Non-Lethal Harm
Section 39 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, limits private defence to non-lethal harm when the threat does not justify death, emphasizing proportionality. It allows reasonable force to protect person or property, excluding excessive harm, ensuring balance between self-defence and preventing unwarranted violence.