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Section 277 - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
277. Sale of adulterated drugs.
Whoever, knowing any drug or medical preparation to have been adulterated in such a manner as to lessen its efficacy, to change its operation, or to render it noxious, sells the same, or offers or exposes it for sale, or issues it from any dispensary for medicinal purposes as unadulterated, or causes it to be used for medicinal purposes by any person not knowing of the adulteration, 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.
Related Sections
- Section 150: Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war
- Section 241: Destruction of document or electronic record to prevent its production as evidence
- Section 209: Nonappearance in response to a proclamation under section 84 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
- Section 192: Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot-if rioting be committed; if not committed
- Section 303: Theft
Related Acts
- National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020
- Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016
- Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020
- Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015
- National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research (Amendment) Act, 2017
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