Indian Penal Code, 1860
IPC Section 83 in BNS
§ 83 IPC→§ 21 BNS
Act of a child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding. Section 83 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Act of a child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding) corresponds to Section 21 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Verify before you rely on this. Renumbering under the 2023 codes is not a clean one-to-one exercise — provisions were merged, split and reworded. Always check the printed bare act.
Sections either side of it
How the neighbouring provisions of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 were renumbered:
| IPC | Provision | BNS |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | Accident in doing a lawful act | 18 |
| 81 | Act likely to cause harm done without criminal intent to prevent other harm | 19 |
| 82 | Act of a child under seven years of age | 20 |
| 84 | Act of a person of unsound mind | 22 |
| 85 | Act of a person incapable of judgment by intoxication caused against his will | 23 |
| 86 | Offence requiring particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated | 24 |
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