Unlawful act of a child under the following age is not an offence under Indian Penal Code ........

Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 General Exceptions

Unlawful act of a child under the following age is not an offence under Indian Penal Code.

5 years

7 years

9 years

12 years

- In the Indian Penal Code, there is a concept called "doli incapax."

- It refers to the presumption that children below a certain age are incapable of committing a crime.

- This age limit is specified in Section 82 of the Indian Penal Code.

- Section 82 states that nothing is an offence which is done by a child under seven years of age.

- Therefore, a child below seven years is presumed incapable of criminal intent.

- Option:1 - 5 years: Incorrect, as the act considers children below 7.

- Option:3 - 9 years: Incorrect, exceeds the lawful threshold.

- Option:4 - 12 years: Incorrect, not aligned with the legal provision.

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