BNS 274Chapter XV · Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and MoralsWas IPC 272Changed
Section 274 · 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 five thousand rupees, or with both.
The offence at a glance
- Punishment
- up to 0 years, fine up to Rs 5000
- 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
From the First Schedule to the BNSS (the CrPC's, for IPC offences)
Under the old law
BNS 274IPC 272
272. Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale.
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