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Under Section 18 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the exception of accident is available when an…

Section 18 of the BNS (formerly section 80 IPC) exempts an act done by accident or misfortune, without criminal intention or knowledge, only when it is done while "doing a…

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Under Section 18 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the exception of accident is available when an offence is committed while

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Section 18 of the BNS (formerly section 80 IPC) exempts an act done by accident or misfortune, without criminal intention or knowledge, only when it is done while "doing a lawful act in a lawful manner by lawful means", with proper care and caution.

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