BNS272
BNS Section 272: Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
Punishment punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, 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 · BNS272. Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life.— 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.
Cite as: Section 272, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023)