Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 18
Accident in doing a lawful act
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BNS Section 18 deals with accident in doing a lawful act and replaces IPC 80.
Bare act text — BNS 18
18. Accident in doing a lawful act.
Nothing is an offence which is done by accident or misfortune, and without any criminal intention or knowledge in the doing of a lawful act in a lawful manner by lawful means and with proper care and caution. Illustration. A is at work with a hatchet; the head flies off and kills a man who is standing by. Here, if there was no want of proper caution on the part of A, his act is excusable and not an offence.
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What was BNS Section 18 in the IPC?
BNS Section 18 (Accident in doing a lawful act) replaces Section 80 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 80 is now BNS 18.
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- BNS 16 — Act done pursuant to judgment or order of Court
- BNS 17 — Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law
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- BNS 20 — Act of a child under seven years of age
- BNS 21 — Act of a child above seven and under twelve years of age of immature understanding
- BNS 22 — Act of a person of unsound mind
- BNS 23 — Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will