Which section deals with the right to private defense in mob attack cases, as introduced in July 2024?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Solution: The correct answer is Section 44, BNS.
Explanation:
☛ Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, which came into effect on 1 July 2024, provisions regarding the right of private defence of the body are laid down from Sections 34 to 44.
☛ Section 44 of the BNS explicitly deals with situations where the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death or any other harm to the assailant.
☛ This section protects individuals acting against fatal mob violence, lynching, or brutal assaults where there is a reasonable apprehension of death or grievous hurt.
☛ It replaced the erstwhile Section 100 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, updating and consolidating provisions related to self-defence.
Extra Exam-Relevant Facts:
☛ Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023: It replaced the colonial Indian Penal Code, 1860 and comprises 358 sections compared to the 511 sections in the IPC.
☛ BNSS (Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023): It replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973 and contains 531 sections.
☛ BSA (Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023): It replaced the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 and consists of 170 sections.
☛ Mob Lynching under BNS: Section 103(2) of the BNS specifically defines and prescribes punishment for murder committed by a mob of five or more persons on grounds of race, caste, community, sex, place of birth, language, or personal belief.
Important One-Liners for Upcoming Exams:
☛ On which date did the three new criminal laws come into force across India? → 1 July 2024
☛ Which law replaced the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860? → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023
☛ Which section of BNS deals with the offence of mob lynching? → Section 103(2)
☛ Which section of BNS replaced the traditional offence of cheating (Section 420 of IPC)? → Section 318
☛ How many total sections are present in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023? → 358