Laws for self-defense| IPC Section 100

Do you know the important laws in India for your self-defense? Do you know the top 10 laws in India for the private defense of property & person? Do you know about IPC section 100 – when the private defense of the body extends causing death? 

Section 96 to 106 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 states the laws associated with the self-defense of a person & body. In this post, you will understand all the sections 96 to 106 of IPC. 

In these sections, you will understand the right of a person to respond when the attacker, assailant or, aggressor attacks the person with an intention to harm the body & property. These 10 sections are very important for the self-defense of a person & property. Also, this will explain to you the right method to respond to any attack.

Important IPC Sections For Private Defense Of Body & Property – 

1. IPC Section 96  ( Things are done in self-defense of person & property ) – All the actions taken in response to self-defense are not considered offenses. But there are certain situations in which you have the right to kill the person in self-defense, mentioned in the IPC section 100. 

2. IPC Section 97  ( Right of private defense of the body & the property ) – This section explains that everyone has the right to take actions to defend themselves & their properties. 

But, they don’t have the right to defend themselves in certain situations like –  a) Those actions which do not cause death or, b) Those actions which do not cause grievous hurt or, c) Those actions which are taken by an on-duty public servant acting under rules of his office. 

3. IPC Section 98 ( Right to private defense against the act of a person of unsound mind, etc ) – This section explains that everyone has the right to private defense against the actions taken by a person of unsound mind or intoxicated person. 

4.  IPC Section 99 ( Acts against which there is no right of private defense) – There are certain conditions in which a person does not have the right to take actions in private defense. We all know that everyone has the right to private defense. But, In some cases, you don’t have the right to private defense – 

1. When the actions do not cause death or, 
2. When the actions can cause grievous hurt or,
3.  When the actions taken by a public servant acting under rules of the office.  

5)  IPC Section 100 ( When the right of private defense of the body extends to causing death ) –  This section explains that anyone has the right to harm or kill the attacker in some conditions as given – 

1. Those actions that can either cause death or, the harmful consequence of that action
2. Those actions that can cause grievous hurt to the person
3. Those actions which have the intention of committing rape
4. Those actions which have the intention of gratifying unnatural lust
5. Those actions which have the intention of kidnapping or abducting

 6) IPC Section 101 ( When such right extends to causing harm other than death ) – This section explains that no one has the right to kill the attacker in all those situations other than mentioned in IPC section 100. But, the person has the right to harm the person. 

 7) IPC Section 102 ( Commencement & continuance of the right to private defense of the body ) – This section states that everyone has the right to take actions in defense of their body. If there is any threat to the body of a person that can cause grievous hurt or death then, he/she has the right to private defense of the body. 

 8) IPC Section 103 ( When the right to private defense of the property extends to causing death ) – This section explains that the right to private defense of the property to kill the person or, to harm the assailant/attacker. 

If someone is causing a threat to the property like – 

1. Robbery
2. House Breaking at night 
3. Damaging the building, tent, or house of dwellers by explosives or fire
4. House-trespass, theft, or mischief

9) IPC Section 104 ( When Such right extends to causing such harm other than death ) – If the attacker performs an action other than those mentioned in IPC section 103 then, a person has the right to harm the person but not kill the person.

10) IPC Section 105 ( Commencement & Continuance of the private defense of property of a person ) –   This section explains that the right to private defense of the property is applicable when there is a threat to the property of a person that can include robbery or damaging someone’s property.

I hope you have understood all the important sections of the Indian Penal Code that support the private defense of the property & body. If you are facing any problems related to self defense, you can directly talk to our legal experts.