General Exceptions
IPC Section 84 - Act of a person of unsound mind
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Simple language explanation
IPC Section 84 deals with act of a person of unsound mind.
Full official legal text
84. 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.
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