The Right of Private Defence is a significant legal principle enshrined in the Indian Penal Code (IPC) ( Now the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita,2023) granting individuals the authority to protect themselves, their property, and others from immediate danger or unlawful aggression.This fundamental tenet of Indian criminal law brings about the inherent right of individuals to defend their lives, freedoms, and possessions when confronted with imminent threats.
