Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 274
Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale
In one line
BNS Section 274 deals with adulteration of food or drink intended for sale and replaces IPC 272.
Punishment, bail and court
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 274 | Adulterating food or drink intended for sale, so as to make the same noxious. | Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both. | Non-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 274
274. Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale.
Whoever adulterates any article of food or drink, so as to make such article noxious as food or drink, intending to sell such article as food or drink, or knowing it to be likely that the same will be sold as food or drink, 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.
What changed from the IPC
- IPC 272 → BNS 274: Upper limit of fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
Frequently asked
What was BNS Section 274 in the IPC?
BNS Section 274 (Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale) replaces Section 272 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 272 is now BNS 274.
What is the punishment under BNS 274?
Adulterating food or drink intended for sale, so as to make the same noxious – punishable 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. Under the First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023 it is non-cognizable and bailable, triable by any Magistrate.
Is BNS 274 bailable?
Bailable: BNS 274. 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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Nearby BNS sections
- BNS 269 — Failure by person released on bail bond or bond to appear in Court
- BNS 270 — Public nuisance
- BNS 271 — Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
- BNS 272 — Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
- BNS 273 — Disobedience to quarantine rule
- BNS 275 — Sale of noxious food or drink
- BNS 276 — Adulteration of drugs
- BNS 277 — Sale of adulterated drugs
- BNS 278 — Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation
- BNS 279 — Fouling water of public spring or reservoir