BNS277
BNS Section 277: Sale of adulterated drugs
Punishment 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
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Arrest, bail & court
- Non-cognizable · Bailable · Any Magistrate
From the BNSS, 2023, First Schedule (machine-extracted; check the Schedule for anything consequential).
Verbatim · BNS277. Sale of adulterated drugs.— Whoever, knowing any drug or medical preparation to have been adulterated in such a manner as to lessen its efficacy, to change its operation, or to render it noxious, sells the same, or offers or exposes it for sale, or issues it from any dispensary for medicinal purposes as unadulterated, or causes it to be used for medicinal purposes by any person not knowing of the adulteration, 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.
Cite as: Section 277, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023)