24. In cases where an act done is not an offence unless done with a particular knowledge or intent, a person who does the act in a state of intoxication shall be liable to be dealt with as if he had the same knowledge as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated, unless the thing which intoxicated him was administered to him without his knowledge or against his will.
IPC Section 86 in BNS: Section 24
Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated
Section 86 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated) corresponds to Section 24 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024.
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