Question

    Which of the following best represents the provision

    under BNS regarding right of private defence?
    A The right can be exercised only with prior police approval. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The right can be exercised only during daytime hours. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C A person can protect themselves or their property from harm, even if it leads to harm to the aggressor, provided the force used is proportionate. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The right can be exercised only after filing an FIR. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E The right can be exercised only when there is actual physical injury. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the provision for private defence permits any person to protect their body or property (or that of another) from unlawful aggression. The force used must be reasonable and proportionate to the threat faced. There is no need to wait for actual harm or injury—even the perception of imminent threat justifies the exercise of this right. Police approval or FIR is not required to exercise private defence.

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