Penal Code 2008 Ed. 54 CAP. 224 When the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death 100. The right of private defence of the body extends, under the restrictions mentioned in section 99, to the voluntary causing of death or of any other harm to the assailant, if the offence which occasions the exercise of the right is of any of the following descriptions: (a) such an assault as may reasonably cause the apprehension that death will otherwise be the consequence of such assault; (b) such an assault as may reasonably cause the apprehension that grievous hurt will otherwise be the consequence of such assault; (c) an assault with the intention of committing rape; (d) an assault with the intention of committing non-consensual penile penetration of the anus; (e) an assault with the intention of kidnapping or abducting; (f) an assault with the intention of wrongfully confining a person, under circumstances which may reasonably cause him to apprehend that he will be unable to have recourse to the public authorities for his release. [51/2007] [Indian PC 1860, s. 100] When such right extends to causing any harm other than death 101. If the offence is not of any of the descriptions enumerated in section 100, 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 mentioned in section 99, to the voluntary causing to the assailant of any harm other than death. [Indian PC 1860, s. 101] Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body 102. The right of private defence of the body commences as soon as a reasonable apprehension of danger to the body arises from an attempt or a threat to commit the offence, though the offence may not Informal Consolidation – version in force from 1/4/2015