Section 24: Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated.

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Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi, after consuming a significant amount of alcohol at a party, gets into an argument with his neighbor, Suresh. In a fit of rage, Ravi picks up a heavy object and throws it at Suresh, causing serious injury. Under Section 24 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Ravi cannot claim that he did not intend to harm Suresh because he was intoxicated. The law will treat Ravi as if he had the same intent and knowledge as he would have had if he were sober, making him liable for the offence.

Example 2:

Priya, who is heavily intoxicated, mistakenly enters her neighbor's house thinking it is her own and takes some valuable items, believing they belong to her. Under Section 24 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Priya c...

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

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