BNS 24 — Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

24. 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.
Act  not  intended  and  not  known  to  be  likely  to  cause  death  or
grievous hurt, done by consent.

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