Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 274: Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale
IPC Section 272 is covered by BNS Section 274.
- BNS 274IPC: 272Changed
Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale.
Upper limit of fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
Source: Correspondence Table and Comparison Summary of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) to the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), Central Academy for Police Training (CAPT), Bhopal — prepared by Anil Kishore Yadav, IPS, Director (PDF hosted on keralaprisons.gov.in). Check the bare act before relying on a section in court.
Related BNS sections
- BNS 276: Adulteration of drugs · IPC 274
- BNS 299: Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class, by insulting its religion or religious beliefs · IPC 295A
- BNS 102: Culpable homicide by causing death of person other than person whose death was intended · IPC 301
- BNS 79: Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman · IPC 509
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