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Defence of insanity under Section 22 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 requires :

The defence of insanity under s.22 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly s.84 IPC) is confined to "legal insanity", not mere "medical insanity", requiring that by…

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Defence of insanity under Section 22 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 requires :

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The defence of insanity under s.22 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly s.84 IPC) is confined to "legal insanity", not mere "medical insanity", requiring that by reason of unsoundness of mind the accused was incapable of knowing the nature of his act or that it was wrong or contrary to law. Not every mental illness qualifies.

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