Section 22 in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS

Act of a person of unsound mind.

  1. 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.