Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Section 22 :
Act of a person of unsound mind :
(See section 84 of IPC 1860)
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.
Indian Penal Code 1860 (IPC 1860)
Section 84 :
Act of a person of unsound mind:
(See section 22 of BNS 2023)
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.