BNS §272
Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
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270. 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 the 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.
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.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 270 preserved character-identically as BNS 272.
Old position
IPC 270 is concerned with Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life. Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
New position
BNS 272 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: 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
BNS 272 (Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) preserves the framework of IPC 270. BNS 272 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNS 272 text: Whoever...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNS 272 (Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) preserves the framework of IPC 270. BNS 272 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNS 272 text: 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.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 270 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 272 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 272 (Malignant 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.
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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · §272
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Indian Penal Code, 1860 · §270
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- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
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