Law · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
R, suffering from a severe mental disorder, kills S during a psychotic episode. At the time of the act, R was incapable of understanding the nature of his actions or knowing that what he did was wrong or illegal. Under Section 22 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, R:
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- 1Will be presumed to have intended the consequences of his act
- 2Will be punished with a lesser sentence due to his illness
- 3Is not guilty, as he lacked the mental capacity to understand his act✓
- 4Is guilty of murder because killing is a punishable offence
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Is not guilty, as he lacked the mental capacity to understand his act
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