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

Section 20 BNS (formerly section 82 IPC) exempts a child under seven, and Section 21 BNS (formerly section 83 IPC) exempts a child above seven and under twelve who has not…

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

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Section 20 BNS (formerly section 82 IPC) exempts a child under seven, and Section 21 BNS (formerly section 83 IPC) exempts a child above seven and under twelve who has not attained sufficient maturity of understanding to judge the nature and consequences of his conduct. An offence is therefore punishable when done by a child "of above seven years of age but below twelve years having attained sufficient maturity and understanding".

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