Question
Legal Studies Question on Criminal Law
Under which Section of BNS 2023, an offence committed by a child of seven years of age is not to be considered a crime?
A
Section 22
B
Section 21
C
Section 19
D
Section 20
Answer
Section 20
Explanation
Solution
Section 20 of the BNS 2023 specifies that an offence committed by a child below the age of seven years will not be considered a crime. This provision ensures that children who are too young to understand the consequences of their actions are not held criminally liable.