Question

Under Section 21 of the BNS, 2023 (formerly Section 83 of the IP

  • C , a child between the ages of 7 and 12 is exempt from criminal liability if it is proven that: 
A The child was acting under the direct influence of a peer group.
B The child had not attained sufficient maturity of understanding to judge the nature and consequences of their conduct on that occasion.
C The child is enrolled in a primary educational institution.
D The act committed is categorized as a 'petty offence' under the BNS.
E The parents of the child were unaware of the child's whereabouts during the act.
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