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 BNS, 2023, R is:
- 1Presumed to have intended the consequences of his act.
- 2Punished with a lesser sentence due to his illness.
- 3Not guilty, as he lacked the mental capacity to understand his act.✓
- 4Guilty of murder because killing is a punishable offence.
Correct answer
Not guilty, as he lacked the mental capacity to understand his act.
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