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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 19 BNS - Act likely to cause harm, but done Without criminal intent, and to prevent Other harm

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
19 - Act likely to cause harm, but done Without criminal intent, and to prevent Other harm
Old provision
Section 81 IPC

Old law → Section 19 BNS

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Section 81 IPC Modified Word “steam” is excluded in illustration.

Section 19 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with act likely to cause harm, but done Without criminal intent, and to prevent Other harm. Under the old law this was Section 81 of the IPC.

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