BNS Section 39-When Such Right Extends To Causing Any Harm Other Than Death

If the offence be not of any of the descriptions specified in section 38, the right of private defence of the body does not extend to the voluntary causing of death to the assailant, but does extend, under the restrictions specified in section 37, to the voluntary causing to the assailant of any harm other than death.

BNS Section 38-When right of private defence of body extends to causing death

BNS Section 40-Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of body