Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of property
What this section does
This section defines when the right of private defence of property begins and how long it continues for each type of offence. The right commences upon a reasonable apprehension of danger to property and continues for varying durations depending on whether the threat is theft, robbery, criminal trespass, mischief, or nocturnal house-breaking, with each category having its own specific endpoint.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Derived from IPC s.105.
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For the binding statutory text of BNS Section 43, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNS Section 43 forms part of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita which replaced the Indian Penal Code 1860 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.