IPC § 83 · Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Repealed on 1 July 2024
Section 83 IPC — Act of a child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding
Replaced from 1 July 2024 by BNS 21 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Offences committed on or before 30 June 2024 are still charged under the IPC.
The law now: BNS 21 — Act of a child above seven and under twelve years of age of immature understanding
Nothing is an offence which is done by a child above seven years of age and under twelve years of age, who has not attained sufficient maturity of understanding to judge of the nature and consequences of his conduct on that occasion.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNS 21 in full