General Exceptions
IPC Section 82 - Act of a child under seven years of age
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Simple language explanation
IPC Section 82 deals with act of a child under seven years of age.
Full official legal text
82. Act of a child under seven years of age. Nothing is an offence which is done by a child under
seven years of age.
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