IPC → BNS
IPC Section 274 in BNS
IPC Section 274 corresponds to BNS Section 276 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 274 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 276 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 276 — Adulteration of drugs
Drafting note. Upper limit of imprisonment is increased from six months to one years and fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
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.
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 274 in BNS?
IPC Section 274 is BNS Section 276 — Adulteration of drugs.
Has the provision changed?
Upper limit of imprisonment is increased from six months to one years and fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
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