Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 97BNS 35
Right of private defence of body and of property
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What changed
- Paragraphs are rephrased as clauses (a), (b), (c).
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Under Section 35 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 97 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
What is IPC 97 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 97 (Right of private defence of body and of property) corresponds to Section 35 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 97 and BNS 35?
Paragraphs are rephrased as clauses (a), (b), (c).
How do I cite BNS 35 in a pleading?
Under Section 35 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 97 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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