IPC → BNS
IPC Section 97 in BNS
IPC Section 97 corresponds to BNS Section 35 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 97 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 35 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 35 — Right of private defence of body and of property
Drafting note. Paragraphs are rephrased as clauses (a), (b), (c).
Every person has a right, subject to the restrictions contained in section 37, to defend—. (a) his own body, and the body of any other person, against any offence affecting the human body;. (b) 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.
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 97 in BNS?
IPC Section 97 is BNS Section 35 — Right of private defence of body and of property.
Has the provision changed?
Paragraphs are rephrased as clauses (a), (b), (c).
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
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