Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Section 21 :
Act of a child above seven and under twelve years of age of immature understanding :
(See section 83 of IPC 1860)
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.
Indian Penal Code 1860 (IPC 1860)
Section 83 :
Act of a child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding:
(See section 21 of BNS 2023)
Nothing is an offence which is done by a child above seven years of age and under twelve, who has not attained sufficient maturity of understanding to judge of the nature and consequences of his conduct on that occasion.