Section 20 Earlier IPC 82
Act of a child under seven years of age
Chapter 3: General exceptions
Nothing is an offence which is done by a child under seven years of age.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
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- 17Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by lawIPC 79
- 18Accident in doing a lawful actIPC 80
- 19Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harmIPC 81
- 21Act of a child above seven and under twelve years of age of immature understandingIPC 83
- 22Act of a person of unsound mindIPC 84
- 23Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his willIPC 85