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Under Section 20 and Section 21 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 an offence is punishable if it is…

Section 20 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 82 IPC) absolutely exempts acts by children below seven. Section 21 exempts a child above seven and under…

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Under Section 20 and Section 21 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 an offence is punishable if it is done by a child:

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Section 20 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 82 IPC) absolutely exempts acts by children below seven. Section 21 exempts a child above seven and under twelve who lacks sufficient maturity to judge the nature and consequences of the conduct. A child in that latter age group who has the requisite maturity cannot claim this particular exemption.

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