Indian Penal Code, 1860

Right of private defence of the body and of property.—

Section

97

Punishment

Definition / General Principle / Repealed

Cognizable

N/A

Bailable

N/A

Compoundable

Non-Compoundable (Refer to CrPC 320 for exceptions)

Trial Court

N/A

Bare Act Text

97. Right of private defence of the body and of property.— Every person has a right, subject to the restrictions contained in section 99, to defend—(First)— His own body, and the body of any other person, against any offence affecting the human body;(Secondly)— The property, whether movable or immovable, of himself or of any other person, against any act which is an offence falling under the definition of theft, robbery, mischief or criminal trespass, or which is an attempt to commit theft, robbery, mischief or criminal trespass.
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