Naresh And Another vs State Of Haryana on 29 August, 2008
In the case of Kanshi Ram v. State of M.P.2001 (4) RCR
556, the Apex Court has held that the plea of self defence could be
taken in cross examination of prosecution witnesses or in the
statement of the accused under Section 313 Cr.P.C.or by adducing
evidence if the accused had failed to specifically took the plea of right
of private defence even then it could be taken on the basis of
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evidence on record.