Section 36 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with right of private defence against the Act of a person of unsound mind, etc. Under the old law this was Section 98 of the IPC.
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Section 36 BNS - Right of private defence against the Act of a person of unsound mind, etc
- Act
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
- Section
- 36 - Right of private defence against the Act of a person of unsound mind, etc
- Old provision
- Section 98 IPC
Old law → Section 36 BNS
| Corresponds to | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 98 IPC | Modified | In Illustrations , words “under the influence of madness” are replaced by “a person of unsound mind”. |
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