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Section 23 - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
23. Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will.
Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, is, by reason of intoxication, incapable of knowing the nature of the act, or that he is doing what is either wrong, or contrary to law; provided that the thing which intoxicated him was administered to him without his knowledge or against his will.
Related Sections
- Section 195: Assaulting or Obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc
- Section 188: Unlawfully taking coining instrument from mint
- Section 206: Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding
- Section 244: Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution
- Section 225: Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection to public servant
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