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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 276 BNS - Adulteration of drugs

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
276 - Adulteration of drugs
Old provision
Section 274 IPC
Punishment
Imprisonment for 1 year, fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable?
Non-cognizable.
Bailable?
Non-bailable.
Triable by
Any Magistrate.

Old law → Section 276 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 274 IPC Modified Upper limit of imprisonment is increased from six months to one years and fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.

Section 276 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with adulteration of drugs. Under the old law this was Section 274 of the IPC.

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