Section 22 BNS – Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 & equivalent IPC Section

Section-22 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Act of a person of unsound mind – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code.  

Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section)
22. Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, by reason of unsoundness of mind, is incapable of knowing the nature of the act, or that he is doing what is either wrong or contrary to law.    84. Act of a person of unsound mind.—Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, by reason of unsoundness of mind, is incapable of knowing the nature of the act, or that he is doing what is either wrong or contrary to law.

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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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