Section 14 in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS

Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law.

14. Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is, or who by reason of a
    mistake of fact and not by reason of a mistake of law in good faith believes himself to be,
    bound by law to do it.
    Illustrations.
    (a) A, a soldier, fires on a mob by the order of his superior officer, in conformity with the
    commands of the law. A has committed no offence.
    Punishment of
    person guilty
    of one of
    several
    offences,
    judgment
    stating that it
    is doubtful of
    which.
    Limit of
    solitary
    confinement.
    Enhanced
    punishment
    for certain
    offences after
    previous
    conviction.
    Act done by a
    person bound,
    or by mistake
    of fact
    believing
    himself bound,
    by law.
    Solitary
    confinement.
    
    (b) A, an officer of a Court, being ordered by that Court to arrest Y, and, after due
    enquiry, believing Z to be Y, arrests Z. A has committed no offence.