BNS 276 — Adulteration of drugs.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

276. Whoever adulterates any drug or medical preparation in such a
manner as to lessen the efficacy or change the operation of such drug or
medical preparation, or to make it noxious, intending that it shall be sold
or used for, or knowing it to be likely that it will be sold or used for, any
medicinal purpose,  as if it had  not undergone such adulteration, shall be
punished  with  imprisonment  of  either  description  for  a  term  which  may
extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees,
or with both.
 Sale of adulterated drugs.

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