20. Nothing is an offence which is done by a child under seven years of age.
BNS Section 20: Act of a child under seven years of age
Section 20 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with act of a child under seven years of age. It replaces IPC 82 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
Text of BNS Section 20
IPC sections replaced
- IPC 82: Act of a child under seven years of age
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