Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 272
Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
In one line
BNS Section 272 deals with malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life and replaces IPC 270.
Punishment, bail and court
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 272 | Malignantly doing any act known to be likely to spread infection of any disease dangerous to life. | Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both. | Cognizable. | Bailable. | Any Magistrate. |
Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The punishment column is the Schedule’s summary; the section text below is what prescribes the punishment. Classification decides procedure (arrest, bail as of right, which court), not the result of any particular case.
Bare act text — BNS 272
272. 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.
Frequently asked
What was BNS Section 272 in the IPC?
BNS Section 272 (Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) replaces Section 270 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 270 is now BNS 272.
What is the punishment under BNS 272?
Malignantly doing any act known to be likely to spread infection of any disease dangerous to life – punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. Under the First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023 it is cognizable and bailable, triable by any Magistrate.
Is BNS 272 bailable?
Bailable: BNS 272. Bail in a non-bailable offence is at the court's discretion; the classification decides procedure, not the outcome of a particular bail application.
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