What is IPC Section 269 in BNS?

IPC Section 269 (269. Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life.) now corresponds to BNS Section 271 — 271. Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life.. The text is substantially unchanged.

The text is substantially unchanged

IPC Section 269 is now BNS Section 271

269. Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life.

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Old law

IPC §269

269. Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life.

269. Whoever unlawfully or negligently does any act which is, and which he knows or has reason to believe to be, likely to spread the infection of any disease dangerous to life, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.

271. Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life.

271. Whoever unlawfully or negligently does any act which is, and which he knows or has reason to believe to be, likely to spread the infection of any disease dangerous to life, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.