Section 85 of IPC : Section 85: Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will

Bare Act

Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, is, by reason of intoxication, 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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Simplified Act

A person is not guilty of a crime if, at the time of the act, they were so drunk that they couldn't understand what they were doing, or that what they were doing was wrong or illegal: ---...

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi was at a party where someone secretly spiked his drink with a strong drug without his knowledge. Under the influence of the drug, Ravi became extremely disoriented and confused. In this state, he accidentally broke a valuable vase at the host's house. According to Section 85 of The Indian Penal Code 1860, Ravi cannot be held criminally responsible for breaking the vase ...