IPC 272Chapter XIV · Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decencyand MoralsNow BNS 274
Section 272 · Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale
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Whoever adulterates any article of food or
drink, so as to make such article noxious as food or drink, intending to sell such article as food or drink, or knowing it to be likely that the same will be sold as food or drink, shall be punished with imprisonment
of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one
thousand rupees, or with both.
The offence at a glance
- Punishment
- up to 0 years, fine up to Rs 1000
- Cognizable
- Non-cognizable
- Bailable
- Bailable
- Compoundable
- Not compoundable
- Triable by
- Any Magistrate
- Non-cognizable — Police cannot investigate without a Magistrate's order
- Bailable — Bail is your right — it can be granted at the police station
Some states have amended the classification of this section. The central position is shown here.
From the First Schedule to the BNSS (the CrPC's, for IPC offences)
In the new law
IPC 272BNS 274
274. Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale.
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