21. Nothing is an offence which is done by a child above seven years of age and under twelve years of age, who has not attained sufficient maturity of understanding to judge of the nature and consequences of his conduct on that occasion.
BNS Section 21: Act of a child above seven and under twelve years of age of immature understanding
Section 21 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with act of a child above seven and under twelve years of age of immature understanding. It replaces IPC 83 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
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Text of BNS Section 21
IPC sections replaced
- IPC 83: Act of a child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding
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