Under Section 82 IPC, no act is an offence if done by a child
AAbove seven years of age
BUnder seven years of age
CUnder twelve years of age in all cases
DOf any age, provided supervised by an adult
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Under seven years of age
Doli incapax: under s82, a child UNDER 7 is conclusively incapable of crime. Section 83 covers ages 7–12, where capacity depends on the child's maturity of understanding to judge consequences.
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