Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 278: Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation
IPC Section 276 is covered by BNS Section 278.
- BNS 278IPC: 276Changed
Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation.
The 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 307: Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint in order to committing of theft · IPC 382
- BNS 333: House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint · IPC 452
- BNS 196: Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony · IPC 153A
- BNS 187: Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law · IPC 244
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