Section 272 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with adulteration of food or drink intended For sale. Under the new law this is Section 274 of the BNS.
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Section 272 IPC - Adulteration of food or drink intended For sale
Section 272 IPC is now
Section 274 of the BNS
- the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
- Act
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Section
- 272 - Adulteration of food or drink intended For sale
- New provision
- Section 274 BNS
IPC → BNS: what changed
| This section | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 274 BNS | Modified | Upper limit of fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees. |
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