BNS271
BNS Section 271: Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
Punishment punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both
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Arrest, bail & court
- Cognizable · Bailable · Any Magistrate
From the BNSS, 2023, First Schedule (machine-extracted; check the Schedule for anything consequential).
Verbatim · BNS271. Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life.— Whoever unlawfully or negligently 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 six months, or with fine, or with both.
Cite as: Section 271, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023)