In which section of the Indian Penal Code is 'mental unsoundness' contained?

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UPSSSC Junior Assistant 2016 Official Paper

Answer 1

The correct answer is Section 84.

Key Points

"Mental Soundness" is contained in Section 84 of Indian Penal Code.
According to Section 84 of IPC, An act of a person with an unsound mind, who is incapable of understanding the nature of the act or knowing that the act is either wrong or contrary to law, is not an offense.

Additional Information

Section 83 of IPC
- Children between seven and twelve years who lack sufficient maturity to understand the consequences of their actions are also immune from criminal liability.
Section 86 of IPC
- This section deals with voluntary intoxication. Here, the person is responsible for the offense committed, even if they were intoxicated while committing it, unless the act was done under a mistaken belief of fact.
Section 88 of IPC
- Actions Done In Good Faith
- Nothing, which is not intended to cause death, is an offence by reason of any harm which it may cause, or be intended by the doer to cause, or be known by the doer to be likely to cause, to any person for whose benefit it is done in good faith, and who has given a consent, whether express or implied to suffer that harm, or to take the risk of that harm.