BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 18 — Accident in doing a lawful act.
Replaces IPC Section 80.
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.
Nearby sections
- 15 Act of Judge when acting judicially.
- 16 Act done pursuant to judgment or order of Court.
- 17 Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law.
- 19 Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm.
- 20 Act of a child under seven years of age.
- 21 Act of a child above seven and under twelve years of age of immature understanding.
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