Section 24 BNS – Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 & equivalent IPC Section

Section-24 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code.  

Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section)
24. In cases where an act done is not an offence unless done with a particular knowledge or intent, a person who does the act in a state of intoxication shall be liable to be dealt with as if he had the same knowledge as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated, unless the thing which intoxicated him was administered to him without his knowledge or against his will.    86. Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated.— In cases where an act done is not an offence unless done with a particular knowledge or intent, a person who does the act in a state of intoxication shall be liable to be dealt with as if he had the same knowledge as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated, unless the thing which intoxicated him was administered to him without his knowledge or against his will.

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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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