BNS 272 — Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

272. 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.
 Disobedience to quarantine rule.

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