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Section 21 BNS — Act of a person of unsound mind

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Official PDF page 12

Open in NyayaOfficial PDF, page 12

21.Nothing is an offence which is done by a child above seven years of age and under twelve years of age, who has not attained sufficient maturity of understanding to judge of the nature and consequences of his conduct on that occasion.

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