Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 275
Sale of noxious food or drink
In one line
BNS Section 275 deals with sale of noxious food or drink and replaces IPC 273.
Punishment, bail and court
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 275 | Selling any food or drink as food and drink, knowing the same to be 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 275
275. Sale of noxious food or drink.
Whoever sells, or offers or exposes for sale, as food or drink, any article which has been rendered or has become noxious, or is in a state unfit for food or drink, knowing or having reason to believe that the same is noxious 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 273 → BNS 275: Upper limit of fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
Frequently asked
What was BNS Section 275 in the IPC?
BNS Section 275 (Sale of noxious food or drink) replaces Section 273 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 273 is now BNS 275.
What is the punishment under BNS 275?
Selling any food or drink as food and drink, knowing the same to be 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 275 bailable?
Bailable: BNS 275. 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 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 274 — Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale
- 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
- BNS 280 — Making atmosphere noxious to health