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Section 84 - Indian Penal Code, 1860

Indian Penal Code, 1860

84. Act of a person of-unsound mind

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.

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Related Sections

  • Section 282: Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel-
  • Section 364: Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder
  • Section 489D: Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting currency-notes or bank-notes
  • Section 225B: Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension, or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for
  • Section 393: Attempt to commit robbery

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  • Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Act, 2016
  • Rashtriya Raksha University Act, 2020
  • Consumer Protection Act, 2019
  • Indian Antarctic Act, 2022
  • National Commission for Backward Classes (Repeal) Act, 2018
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