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    Question

    An act done by a person in a state of intoxication administered against his will is

    A An offence and he is liable for the act as if he had the knowledge Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Not an offence Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Not an offence if he was incapable of knowing the nature of the offence Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D An offence even if he didn’t know that he is doing wrongful act Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 85 IPC - Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will— Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, is, by reason of intoxication, incapable of knowing the nature of the act, or that he is doing what is either wrong, or contrary to law; provided that the thing which intoxicated him was administered to him without his knowledge or against his will.

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