Indian Penal Code, 1860

IPC Section 104 in BNS

When such right extends to causing any harm other than death. Section 104 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (When such right extends to causing any harm other than death) corresponds to Section 42 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Verify before you rely on this. Renumbering under the 2023 codes is not a clean one-to-one exercise — provisions were merged, split and reworded. Always check the printed bare act.

Sections either side of it

How the neighbouring provisions of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 were renumbered:

IPC	Provision	BNS
101	When such right extends to causing any harm other than death	39
102	Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body	40
103	When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death	41
105	Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of property	43
106	Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person	44
107	Abetment of a thing	45