Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 82

IPC 82 in BNS: Section 20

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

Indian Penal Code

IPC 82 is now BNS 20.

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 sectionsBNS 20 · Act of a child under seven years of …
IPC 81 · Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harmIPC 83 · Act of a child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding

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