Indian Penal Code, 1860Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

IPC 103BNS 41

When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death

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What changed

  • Words "by night" are replaced by "after sunset and before sunrise" and "Mischief by fire", replaced by "Mischief by fire or any explosive substance".

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Under Section 41 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 103 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...

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What is IPC 103 equivalent in BNS?

IPC Section 103 (When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death) corresponds to Section 41 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).

What changed between IPC 103 and BNS 41?

Words "by night" are replaced by "after sunset and before sunrise" and "Mischief by fire", replaced by "Mischief by fire or any explosive substance".

How do I cite BNS 41 in a pleading?

Under Section 41 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 103 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...

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