BNS section 17 to IPC section 79: Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law
BNS section 17 maps to IPC section 79.
Description
No change.
Punishment
The available mapping record does not specify a punishment.
Notes
This section correspondence is a research aid, not a statement that the provisions are identical. Verify the current statutory text, commencement and case-specific applicability before relying on it.
Official Government of India source for the new criminal laws