96. Nothing is an offence which is done in the exercise of the right of private defence.
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section 96: Things done in private defence
Repealed. Repealed from 1 July 2024. Use it for offences committed before repeal and other liabilities, investigations or proceedings preserved by BNS section 358; do not use it as the current general penal code.
Chapter IV — General Exceptions