BNS §277

Sale of adulterated drugs

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Comparison

Old law
IPC §275
Sale of adulterated drugs

275. Sale of adulterated drugs.—Whoever, knowing any drug or medical preparation to have been adulterated in such a manner as to lessen its efficacy, to change its operation, or to render it noxious, sells the same, or offers or exposes it for sale, or issues it from any dispensary for medicinal purposes as unadulterated, or causes it to be used for medicinal purposes by any person not knowing of the adulteration, 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.

New law
BNS §277
Sale of adulterated drugs

Whoever, knowing any drug or medical preparation to have been adulterated in such a manner as to lessen its efficacy, to change its operation, or to render it noxious, sells the same, or offers or exposes it for sale, or issues it from any dispensary for medicinal purposes as unadulterated, or causes it to be used for medicinal purposes by any person not knowing of the adulteration, 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 275 preserved as BNS 277 with fine cap raised 10x.

Old position

IPC 275 is concerned with Sale of adulterated drugs. Sale of adulterated drugs

New position

BNS 277 modifies the framework. Topic: Sale of adulterated drugs. Whoever, knowing any drug or medical preparation to have been adulterated in such a manner as to lessen its efficacy, to change its operation, or to render it noxious, sells the same, or offers or exposes it for sale, or issues it from any

BNS 277 modifies IPC 275. IPC 275 preserved as BNS 277 with fine cap raised 10x. BNS 277 text: Whoever, knowing any drug or medical preparation to have been adulterated in such a manner as to lessen its efficacy, to change its operation, or to render it noxious, sells the same, or offers or...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNS-277 reproduces IPC-275's framework on sale of adulterated drugs 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 275 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 277 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 277 (Sale of adulterated drugs). The relationship is classified as modified — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

Sources

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Newlaws.in, IPC §275 → BNS §277 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bns/277.

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