BNS22
BNS Section 22: Act of a person of unsound mind
Ch III · General Exceptions
Gazette p.25
Verbatim · BNS22. Act of a person of unsound mind.— Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, by reason of unsoundness of mind, is incapable of knowing the nature of the act, or that he is doing what is either wrong or contrary to law.
Cite as: Section 22, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023)