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    Question

    Under Section 20 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS),

    2023, which of the following acts is protected by the principle of 'Doli Incapax'?
    A An act done by a child above 10 years but under 14 years with mature understanding. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B An act done by a person who is involuntarily intoxicated. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C An act done by a child under seven years of age. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D An act done by a person of unsound mind who understands the nature of the act. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E An act done under a mistake of law. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Correct Answer: 3 Absolute Immunity: Section 20 BNS

    • Rule: Nothing is an offence which is done by a child under seven years of age .
    • Reasoning: At this age, the law presumes the child is physically and mentally incapable of forming the mens rea (guilty intention) necessary for a crime. No evidence can be presented to prove otherwise.

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