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Under which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 is an act done by a child under seven years…

Section 20 makes an act done by a child under seven no offence. Section 21 separately requires insufficient maturity to judge the nature and consequences of the conduct for…

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Under which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 is an act done by a child under seven years of age no offence?

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Section 20 makes an act done by a child under seven no offence.

Section 21 separately requires insufficient maturity to judge the nature and consequences of the conduct for the qualified childhood exception.

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Option A

Section 19 concerns acts done without criminal intent to prevent other harm, subject to its conditions.

Option B

Section 20 applies whenever the child is under seven years of age.

Option C

Section 22 concerns acts done by a person who lacks specified capacities because of unsoundness of mind.

Option D

Section 25 sets out a limited exception for harm to a consenting person.

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