Virtual Reality Identity Theft

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Suppose a company creates an immersive virtual reality simulation where users can live alternate lives. A user, let's call him Rohan, is tricked into believing he's a character in a VR game where he commits a crime. Unaware of the reality, he's arrested and charged with the offense. Now, if the Constitutional Law of India is applied, would the concept of 'actus reus' (the guilty act) be applicable in this case? Can someone be guilty of a crime if they genuinely believed they were a character in a virtual world? Would Article 21's protection against custodial torture be relevant here? How would the court assess Rohan's guilt under such extraordinary circumstances?

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