BNS §275
Sale of noxious food or drink
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273. 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 one thousand rupees, or with both.
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 changedAI-inferred
IPC 273 preserved as BNS 275 with fine cap raised 5x.
Old position
IPC 273 is concerned with Sale of noxious food or drink. Sale of noxious food or drink
New position
BNS 275 modifies the framework. Topic: 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
BNS 275 modifies IPC 273. IPC 273 preserved as BNS 275 with fine cap raised 5x. BNS 275 text: 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...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNS-275 reproduces IPC-273's framework on sale of noxious food or drink character-identically. Historical-amendment brackets are incorporated as plain text. Punishment levels are preserved.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 273 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 275 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 275 (Sale of noxious food or drink). The relationship is classified as modified — 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 §273 → BNS §275 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bns/275.
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