Z, under the influence of madness, attempts to kill X. Is Z guilty of an offence. Has X the same right of private defence which he would have if Z were sane?
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Under Section 84 IPC, nothing is an offence done by a person of unsound mind who, at the time of the act, is incapable of knowing the nature of the act or that it is wrong or contrary to law. Z acting under madness may not be guilty if the conditions of Section 84 are met.
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