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Unsoundness of mind at the time of the act, if it deprives the accused of the capacity to know the nature of the act or that it is wrong, is a general exception under…

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Unsoundness of mind of a person at the time of commission of an offence under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 is

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Unsoundness of mind at the time of the act, if it deprives the accused of the capacity to know the nature of the act or that it is wrong, is a general exception under Section 22 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 84 IPC) and hence "A complete defence to a criminal charge".

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