BNS 278 — Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

278. Whoever knowingly sells, or offers or exposes for sale, or issues
from a dispensary for medicinal purposes, any drug or medical preparation,

as  a  different  drug  or  medical  preparation,  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.
Fouling water of public spring or reservoir.

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