BNS §271
Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
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269. Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life.—Whoever unlawfully or negligently 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 six months, or with fine, or with both.
Whoever unlawfully or negligently 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 six months, or with fine, or with both.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 269 (negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life; 6 months/fine) preserved character-identically as BNS 271.
Old position
IPC 269 is concerned with Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life. Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
New position
BNS 271 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life. Whoever unlawfully or negligently 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
BNS 271 (Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) preserves the framework of IPC 269. BNS 271 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNS 271 text: Whoever...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNS 271 (Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) preserves the framework of IPC 269. BNS 271 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNS 271 text: Whoever unlawfully or negligently 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 six months, or with fine, or with both.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 269 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 271 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BNS 271 (Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, IPC §269 → BNS §271 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bns/271.
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