Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 85BNS 23
Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will
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Under Section 23 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 85 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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What is IPC 85 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 85 (Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will) corresponds to Section 23 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 85 and BNS 23?
No change.
How do I cite BNS 23 in a pleading?
Under Section 23 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 85 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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