BNS Section 272 – Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale
Chapter 15: Offences Affecting the Public Health Safety Convenience Decency and Morals ·
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 272
IPC S.272
✓ Bailable
🔍 Cognizable
⚖ Magistrate Court
Whoever adulterates any article of food or drink so as to make such article noxious as food or drink intending to sell such article or knowing it to be likely that the same will be sold shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees or with both.
ℹ️ Classification & Key Notes
Up to 6 months or fine up to Rs 5000 or both. Cognizable. Bailable. Triable by Any Magistrate.
