Question

Consider the following statements regarding right of private defence under Sections 34-36 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Statement 1: The right of private defence extends to defence of body, property, and the body or property of any person in whom that person is interested. Statement 2: A person can exercise private defence against acts by persons of unsound mind or persons under intoxication. Statement 3: The right of private defence is available only against offences classified as "bailable" offences. Statement 4: Private defence can be exercised against acts that amount to misconception if the person exercising defence believes in good faith that the act is a crime. Which statements are correct?

A Statements 1, 2, and 4 only
B Statements 1 and 3 only
C Statements 2 and 4 only
D Statements 1, 2, and 3 only
E Statements 1 and 2 only
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