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IPC Section 85 - Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will
Last Updated: 01 Mar, 2025
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
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provided that the thing which intoxicated him was administered to him without his knowledge or against his will.
IPC 85 in Simple Words
In simple words, Section 85 of the Indian Penal Code states that if a person is intoxicated to the extent that they cannot understand the nature of their actions or that they are doing something wrong or illegal, then their actions may not be considered an offense, unless the intoxication was involuntary.
Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will
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