Unsound Mind

Centre introduced the term "unsound mind" in place of "mental illness", on the recommendations of a parliamentary panel, in the redrafted criminal law bills that seek to replace the British-era Indian Penal Code, CrPC and Indian Evidence Act.

The Delhi High Court observed that the court cannot declare Satyendar Jain as a person with an unsound mind and disqualify him from being a MLA or the Minister in the Government of National Capital Territory (NCT).

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking to declare AAP leader Satyendar Jain, arrested in a money laundering case, a "person with unsound mind" and disqualify him as MLA and minister.

A woman allegedly killed her infant-daughter, reportedly of unsound mind and unwell, by dumping her in a sump here on Monday and tried to give an impression that some chain-snatchers were responsible for the death, police said.

The Bombay High Court has acquitted a 41-year-old man in a murder case, observing that he was of an "unsound mind" and could not be held liable for his actions.

The Supreme Court, while questioning how the identity of minor or unsound mind rape victims could be disclosed, on Tuesday said it would examine the aspect related to the Indian Penal Code's Section 228-A, dealing with identity of victims of sexual offences.

Centre introduced the term "unsound mind" in place of "mental illness", on the recommendations of a parliamentary panel, in the redrafted criminal law bills that seek to replace the British-era Indian Penal Code, CrPC and Indian Evidence Act.

The Delhi High Court observed that the court cannot declare Satyendar Jain as a person with an unsound mind and disqualify him from being a MLA or the Minister in the Government of National Capital Territory (NCT).

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking to declare AAP leader Satyendar Jain, arrested in a money laundering case, a "person with unsound mind" and disqualify him as MLA and minister.

A woman allegedly killed her infant-daughter, reportedly of unsound mind and unwell, by dumping her in a sump here on Monday and tried to give an impression that some chain-snatchers were responsible for the death, police said.

The Bombay High Court has acquitted a 41-year-old man in a murder case, observing that he was of an "unsound mind" and could not be held liable for his actions.

The Supreme Court, while questioning how the identity of minor or unsound mind rape victims could be disclosed, on Tuesday said it would examine the aspect related to the Indian Penal Code's Section 228-A, dealing with identity of victims of sexual offences.