Section 18 BNS – Section 18 of New Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

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by

Sudhir Rao, Advocate at Supreme Court of India
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Section 18 BNS or Section 18 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita talks about “Accident in doing a lawful act.“

Section 18 of BNS is part of CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS in Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Act

Definition of Section 18 BNS

Nothing is an offence which is done by accident or misfortune, and without any criminal intention or knowledge in the doing of a lawful act in a lawful manner by lawful means and with proper care and caution.

Illustration.

A is at work with a hatchet; the head flies off and kills a man who is standing by. Here, if there was no want of proper caution on the part of A, his act is excusable and not an offence.

FAQs

What offence is defined under BNS 18 ?

Section BNS – Accident in doing a lawful act.

Section 18 of BNS is similar to which section of IPC?

IPC Section Not Found is similar to Section 18 BNS

Section 18 of BNS is Part of which chapter in Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 ?

Section 18 of BNS is part of CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS in Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Act

Other Section of BNS

CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
CHAPTER II
OF PUNISHMENTS
CHAPTER III
GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
CHAPTER IV
OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT Of Abetment
CHAPTER V
OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILDREN Of Sexual offences
CHAPTER VI
OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY Of offences affecting life
CHAPTER VII
OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE STATE
CHAPTER VIII
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO THE ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE
CHAPTER IX
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO ELECTIONS
CHAPTER X
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO COIN, CURRENCY NOTES, BANK NOTES, AND GOVERNMENT STAMPS
CHAPTER XI
OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE PUBLIC TRANQUILLITY
CHAPTER XII
OF OFFENCES BY OR RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVANTS
CHAPTER XIII
OF CONTEMPTS OF THE LAWFUL AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS
CHAPTER XIV
OF FALSE EVIDENCEAND OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE
CHAPTER XV
OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, CONVENIENCE, DECENCY AND MORALS
CHAPTER XVI
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO RELIGION
CHAPTER XVII
OF OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY
CHAPTER XVIII
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO DOCUMENTS AND TO PROPERTY MARKS
CHAPTER XIX
OF CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION, INSULT, ANNOYANCE, DEFAMATION, ETC

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