LawgistThe Indian Penal Code
97Right of private defence of the body and of property
Every person has a right, subject to the restrictions contained in section 99, to defend—
First.—His own body, and the body of any other person, against any offence affecting the human body;
Secondly.—The property, whether movable or immovable, of himself or of any other person, against any act which is an offence falling under the defintion of theft, robbery, mischief or criminal trespass, or which is an attempt to commit theft, robbery, mischief or criminal trespass.
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Of the Right of Private Defense
- 96 Things done in private defence
- 97 Right of private defence of the body and of property
- 98 Right of private defence against the act of a person of unsound mind. etc
- 99 Acts against which there is no right of private defence
- 100 When the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death
- 101 When such right extends to causing any harm other than death
- 102 Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body
- 103 When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death
- 104 When such right extends to causing any harm other than death
- 105 Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of property
- 106 Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person
