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Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with voluntary intoxication?

BNS s.24 (formerly s.86 IPC) deals with offences requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by a person in a state of voluntary intoxication, treating him as if he…

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Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with voluntary intoxication?

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BNS s.24 (formerly s.86 IPC) deals with offences requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by a person in a state of voluntary intoxication, treating him as if he had the same knowledge as if not intoxicated; involuntary intoxication is covered separately under s.23 BNS.

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