Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 20

BNS 20: earlier IPC 82

Section 20 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 82 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 20 deals with act of a child under seven years of age. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 20 was IPC 82.

Act of a child under seven years of age.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. IV
s. 82
Act of a child under seven years of age
Nothing is an offence which is done by a child under seven years of age.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. III
s. 20
Act of a child under seven years of age.
Nothing is an offence which is done by a child under seven years of age.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsIPC 82 · Act of a child under seven years of …
BNS 19 · Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm.BNS 21 · Act of a child above seven and under twelve years of age of immature understanding.

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