BNS Section 34 — Things done in private defence

Summary

Nothing is an offence if it is done while exercising the right of private defence. This means that when a person acts to defend themselves or their property within the legal limits of that right, such an act is not treated as a crime under the law.

Official Text

Nothing is an offence which is done in the exercise of the right of private defence.

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• IPC §96 — Things done in private defence