IPC Section 100
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Indian Penal Code, Section 100 — When the right of private defense of the body extends to causing death
Text of Section 100:
The right of private defense of the body extends to the voluntary causing of death in the following cases:
In order to prevent the offense of murder;
In order to prevent the offense of grievous hurt;
In order to prevent the commission of a robbery;
In order to prevent the commission of a rape;
In order to prevent the offense of kidnapping or abducting a person;
In order to prevent the wrongful restraint or wrongful confinement of a person, if such restraint or confinement would expose that person to the risk of death, or of grievous hurt.
Explanation:
Private defense means the right of a person to protect themselves or their property.
Normally, the use of force is limited to what is necessary and proportionate.
But Section 100 allows a person to cause death if it is the only way to prevent certain serious crimes like murder, grievous hurt, rape, robbery, kidnapping, or wrongful confinement that could cause death or grievous harm.
This section justifies causing death under specific, urgent, and reasonable circumstances.
Summary:
| Crime to Prevent | Can cause death in self-defense? |
|---|---|
| Murder | Yes |
| Grievous hurt | Yes |
| Robbery | Yes |
| Rape | Yes |
| Kidnapping or abducting | Yes |
| Wrongful restraint/confinement causing risk of death or grievous hurt | Yes |
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