IPC §86 → BNS §24
Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated
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86. Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated.— In cases where an act done is not an offence unless done with a particular knowledge or intent, a person who does the act in a state of intoxication shall be liable to be dealt with as if he had the same knowledge as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated, unless the thing which intoxicated him was administered to him without his knowledge or against his will.
In cases where an act done is not an offence unless done with a particular knowledge or intent, a person who does the act in a state of intoxication shall be liable to be dealt with as if he had the same knowledge as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated, unless the thing which intoxicated him was administered to him without his knowledge or against his will.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 86 and BNS 24 carry the same rule for offences requiring particular knowledge or intent committed by an intoxicated person — voluntary intoxication does not negate the deemed knowledge.
Old position
IPC 86 is concerned with Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated. Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated
New position
BNS 24 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated. In cases where an act done is not an offence unless done with a particular knowledge or intent, a person who does the act in a state of intoxication shall be liable to be dealt with as if he had the same knowledge as he would have had if
IPC 86 and BNS 24 carry the same rule for offences requiring particular knowledge or intent committed by an intoxicated person — voluntary intoxication does not negate the deemed knowledge.
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
IPC 86 and BNS 24 carry the same rule for offences requiring particular knowledge or intent committed by an intoxicated person — voluntary intoxication does not negate the deemed knowledge.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 86 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 24 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BNS 24 (Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Government source
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Indian Penal Code, 1860 · §86
View government sourcemha.gov.in(opens the Indian Penal Code, 1860 PDF on mha.gov.in in a new tab)Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India · PDF
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · §24
View government sourcemha.gov.in(opens the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 PDF on mha.gov.in in a new tab)Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India · PDF
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Sources
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, IPC §86 → BNS §24 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-10-29, https://newlaws.in/ipc/86.
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