Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 24
Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated
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BNS Section 24 deals with offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated and replaces IPC 86.
Bare act text — BNS 24
24. Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated.
In cases where an act done is not an offence unless done with a particular knowledge or intent, a person who does the act in a state of intoxication shall be liable to be dealt with as if he had the same knowledge as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated, unless the thing which intoxicated him was administered to him without his knowledge or against his will.
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What was BNS Section 24 in the IPC?
BNS Section 24 (Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated) replaces Section 86 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 86 is now BNS 24.
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Nearby BNS sections
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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
- BNS 25 — Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent
- BNS 26 — Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person’s benefit
- BNS 27 — Act done in good faith for benefit of child or person of unsound mind, by, or by consent of guardian
- BNS 28 — Consent known to be given under fear or misconception
- BNS 29 — Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused