IPC §276 → BNS §278
Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation
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276. Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation.—Whoever knowingly sells, or offers or exposes for sale, or issues from a dispensary for medicinal purposes, any drug or medical preparation, as a different drug or medical preparation, 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 knowingly sells, or offers or exposes for sale, or issues from a dispensary for medicinal purposes, any drug or medical preparation, as a different drug or medical preparation, 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 276 preserved as BNS 278 with fine cap raised 5x.
Old position
IPC 276 is concerned with Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation. Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation
New position
BNS 278 modifies the framework. Topic: Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation. Whoever knowingly sells, or offers or exposes for sale, or issues from a dispensary for medicinal purposes, any drug or medical preparation, as a different drug or medical preparation, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
BNS 278 modifies IPC 276. IPC 276 preserved as BNS 278 with fine cap raised 5x. BNS 278 text: Whoever knowingly sells, or offers or exposes for sale, or issues from a dispensary for medicinal purposes, any drug or medical preparation, as a different drug or medical preparation, shall be...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNS-278 reproduces IPC-276's framework on sale of drug as different drug or preparation 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 276 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 278 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 278 (Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation). 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 §276 → BNS §278 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/276.
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