(1) No one shall have the right to take the life of another while exercising the right of private defense in accordance with this paragraph.
(2) In spite of what is written in sub-section (1), subject to sub-section (3) of section 25, the death of someone while exercising the right of self-defense in the following cases shall not be considered an offence:-
(a) If he reasonably believes that, if he does not immediately defend himself against an attack upon himself or any other person, he or any other person may be killed, or that he or any other person be seriously injured or maimed,
(b) on the reasonable belief that the attack was committed with the intention of coercion, or on the part of the victim during or immediately after the commission of the coercion,
(c) For taking hostage or abducting body with intent to kill, hostage or kidnapping, extortion, maiming, taking ransom,
(d) for trying to damage any house, tent or vehicle where people live, worship or pray, keep property, by using dangerous weapons, setting fire or using explosives,
(e) In case of defense against the offense of banditry,
(f) The security personnel assigned by the order of an authorized officer for the personal protection of any person or the protection of the property or public property of the Government of Nepal, the State Government or the local level or the property or public property of the Government of Nepal, the State Government or the local level in full or majority ownership or control has been against such person or property. For having to respond immediately to stop the attack.