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.
CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
Section 22: Act of a person of unsound mind
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Corresponding IPC provision
As given in the correspondence table of the National Crime Records Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs). Read both texts before relying on it. NCRB table
Questions on this section
6 questions in 11 of our papers cite Section 22. Try these from the free papers:
1. "Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea" means: