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Section 272 - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
272. Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life.
Whoever malignantly 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 two years, or with fine, or with both.
Related Sections
- Section 153: Waging war against Government of any foreign State at peace with Government of India
- Section 79: Word, gesture or act intended to insult modesty of a woman
- Section 62: Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment
- Section 84: Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman
- Section 197: Imputations, Assertions prejudicial to national integration
Related Acts
- Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
- Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (Production, Manufacture, Import, Export, Transport, Sale, Distribution, Storage and Advertisement) Act, 2019
- Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019
- Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Act, 2017
- Commercial Courts Act, 2015
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