Section 18 BNS – Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 & equivalent IPC Section

Section-18 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Accident in doing a lawful act – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code.

Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section)
18. Nothing is an offence which is done by accident or misfortune, and without any criminal intention or knowledge in the doing of a lawful act in a lawful manner by lawful means and with proper care and caution.80. Accident in doing a lawful act.—Nothing is an offence which is done by accident or misfortune, and without any criminal intention or knowledge in the doing of a lawful act in a lawful manner by lawful means and with proper care and caution.

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  • Prashant Kanha

    Advocate-on-Record at the Supreme Court of India with 14 years’ experience in civil, criminal, commercial and procedural matters. Partner at Redlaw Legal Services and author of legal analyses and commentary.

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