Section 270. Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
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Act
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section number
270
Section reader
Indian Penal Code, 1860
270. 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.
